The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 222

Chapter 12

with a flirtatious flick of her halt, Lucinda stepped forward and linked her arm through Sean’s, declaring with a smile full of meaning “So, you must be Miss Hiley? I’m Lucinda Bean’s girlfriend.”

Sean’s girlfriend.

Charlotte’s lashes lowered as her gaze locked onto Lucinda’s hand curled around his arm. Her chest tightened like something had just pierced straight through it,

Sea stood frozen. His eyes dropped to Lucinda’s hand but be said nothing. Itis Adam’s apple bobbed. He looked like he wanted to explain, but the words wouldn’t

Mia had seen enough. She stoned over and yanked Lucinda’s hand away.

“Get your hands off him!

“If you wanna show off your new love, take it outside,” she snapped, her face thushed with fury. “This isn’t the place for your PDA. What’s the matter? Can’t the Jasper heir afford a hotel room?!”

The words were harsh, and everyone felt the sting.

Tan winced and quickly stepped in to calm her down.

“Okay, okay, Mia–breathe Let’s not turn this into a scene. We’re all triends here.”

“Let go of me!” she snipped, trying to shake him off.

Tan held on and fram

frantically shot her a look-“Not now!

Lucinda, still composed, smiled sweetly and leaned closer to Sean..

“Sean,” she purred, “looks like your friends aren’t exactly thrilled to see us. Why don’t we go get a room and have our little celebration somewhere more private?”

She played the innocent card so well, it was almost an art. Every glance, every word, perfectly measured. She was the queen of sweet, manipulative charm,

Charlotte’s chest clenched. Her wide, doe–like eyes shimmered as tears welled up. Her nose bumed, and it hurt just to breathe. But she refused to cry–not in front

of them

She stared at Sean, voice trembling, barely holding herself together.

“You had a reason for this, right? Please tell me this isn’t what it looks like, post talk to me. I can take it–1 just need to hear it from you”

Her voice cracked.

“You promised me…as long as I didn’t bring up breaking up, you’d never leave.”

Sean’s eyes were like the deep end of a frozen sea–dark, unreadable. He gave her a cold smile, lips curving in a bitter acc

“Miss kiley, come on. We’re not kids. You really believed a line like that?”

Her lips moved, but no sound came out.

Sean couldn’t take the look on her face. It gutted him. He looked away, forcing himself to keep his tone flat.

“I’ve made myself clear. Don’t make this harder than it has to be. Let’s all keep some dignity.”

Charlotte’s strength drained out of her. Her shoulders slumped as she staggered to the side, quietly stepping out of the way of the door.

Lena island over and pulled her into a lu

“bean jasper, you’ve seriously crossed the line!”

• lunged toward him, ready to hit, but fan grabbed her just in tinse

still hugging Chiarlotte, glanced at her brother and gave him a sharp look.

Jordan stepped forward and whispered something to Sean under his breathe.

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