" You ... you're agreeing to it ? " So the moment Evan showed up , she knew how to behave . Typical . All an act . " I'll go now , " Stella said calmly . " I'll give her a proper apology . " With that , she threw back the covers and got out of bed . Dora had pushed so hard for her to apologize to Summer . There was no need to guess why . Summer had clearly put on a perfect victim act in front of her . Dora snorted . " At least you know when to behave . " At the words know when to behave , Stella let out a quiet laugh and headed straight for the door .

As she passed Evan , he reached out and grabbed her arm . " That's enough . " One look at her and it was obvious she wasn't going to apologize . Stella yanked her arm free . " Enough of what ? If I don't apologize , do you think your mother will leave me alone ?" If she wasn't going to have peace , She turned to leave again , and just as no was about to grab her once more , Dora suddenly seized his arm . " Let her go , " Dora snapped . " She did something like that today . What's wrong with making her apologize ? " If she doesn't , how am I supposed to explain this to Ruby ?

" Ruby was still abroad in Eirden , probably negotiating export deals . If everything went smoothly , she'd be back in a day or two . Thinking of the marks on Summer's face made Dora furious all over again . How was she supposed to answer to the Baileys ? Evan twisted his arm free , his entire presence turning cold . " From now on , " he said flatly , " don't ever meet her alone again . " Dora froze . " What do you mean ? I- " " Summer has Ruby backing her , and you can't explain yourself to that family , " Evan cut in sharply .

" So you take it out on someone with no family behind her instead ? " Dora was speechless . Before she could respond , Evan strode toward the door , his expression dark . He'd barely taken two steps when a servant rushed over in panic . " Madam , Mr. Wright , you need to come quickly . Ms. Stella , she ... she " Chop Dora's heart skipped . " What did she do now ? " " She - she hit Ms. Summer . And she trashed the room . It's a complete mess . " The servant was frantic . Evan and Dora's faces changed instantly . Both of them rushed out . +25 Bonus Inside Summer's hospital room .

Stella had one hand tangled in the hair at the back of Summer's head , yanking her close . Her eyes were ice- cold . Summer was terrified . " Are you insane ? Let go of me right now ! " That damned Stella . An orphan with no parents , no family to back her . Who gave her the nerve to act like this ? Looking at Summer's deathly pale face , Stella narrowed her eyes . " So , do you still want that apology ? " " You- " 2 " You sent Dora to pressure me , " Stella said calmly . " You wanted me to bow my head in front of you that badly ? " Summer's scalp burned with pain . " Let go !

" " This is my apology , " Stella said coldly , tightening her grip . " Do you still want it ? " She'd played the victim nonstop , pushed Dora to step in , and forced her to apologize . If this was how Summer wanted her to bow her head Then this was exactly how Stella Rowan would do it . ENJOYING THE BOOK ? Give it a rating to show your support ! D Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.