Claimed by My First Love's Brother (by Evergreen) novel Chapter 21

Chapter 21 Don’t Lie to Me Again

His expression was dark and brooding as Reynaldo said, “What did I tell you before I left on that business trip? Hmm?”

I remained silent.

And Reynaldo was truly pissed. His fingers gripped my chin so hard it hurt.

He snapped icily, “I warned you not to do anything that would piss me off. You promised me you wouldn’t. And what happened?

“Esmeralda, you really love to lie, don’t you?”

The shameful maid costume I wore crumpled under his grip.

I covered my chest, my eyes reddened. “Don’t do this!”

“Don’t do what?”

His voice was laced with a frightening, violent edge.

“You wore something like this and danced your heart out on stage to seduce some rich man.

“If I didn’t do this to you, those men out there would’ve done the same.

“What, they could do it, but not me?”

“That’s enough, Reynaldo!”

I glared at him with rage and sorrow. “Do you even hear yourself right

now?”

Chapter 21 Don’t Lie to Me Again

Chapter 21 Don’t Lie to Me Again

His expression was dark and brooding as Reynaldo said, “What did I tell you before I left on that business trip? Hmm?”

I remained silent.

And Reynaldo was truly pissed. His fingers gripped my chin so hard it hurt.

He snapped icily, “I warned you not to do anything that would piss me off. You promised me you wouldn’t. And what happened?

“Esmeralda, you really love to lie, don’t you?”

The shameful maid costume I wore crumpled under his grip.

I covered my chest, my eyes reddened. “Don’t do this!”

“Don’t do what?”

His voice was laced with a frightening, violent edge.

“You wore something like this and danced your heart out on stage to seduce some rich man.

“If I didn’t do this to you, those men out there would’ve done the same.

“What, they could do it, but not me?”

“That’s enough, Reynaldo!”

I glared at him with rage and sorrow. “Do you even hear yourself right now?”

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Reynaldo let out a bitter, angry laugh, “What? I’m just telling the truth.

“Esmeralda. I really didn’t think you’d stoop so low to wear this kind of outfit.

“I knew you lived a wild life, but I didn’t know you had no shame at all!”

“I have no shame?!” I screamed through my tears.

The resentment in my chest exploded, especially when I thought about how he voted for Amelia.

“You don’t know anything! I worked so hard to earn those votes! I was this close to winning first place and getting that prize money!

“Why did you have to interfere? Couldn’t you have just abstained and let me tie with Amelia?

“Why did you have to hurt me? Why?!”

“Let you win first place?” Reynaldo scoffed. “Then what? So they could. put a price tag on you and auction you off to the highest bidder for a night?”

I froze. “What do you mean?”

“I told you it wasn’t some innocent dance competition.

“And I warned you, the people behind it are dirty. Stay away from their

games.

“But you just wouldn’t listen.”

I shook my head, stunned. “No… that can’t be. Why didn’t Johnathan tell me this beforehand?”

He chuckled, “Everyone knew the rules of that game except you.

Chapter 21 Dont Lie to Me Again

“Esmeralda, you never listen.

“You just need some punishment!”

That last sentence was especially cruel.

I clutched his arm, glaring at him through tears. “You’re an animal.”

Suddenly, I regretted it all.

I regretted ever becoming his lover.

His former gentleness was all an act.

His true nature was far more cruel, far more vicious than I had imagined.

This time, I hadn’t done anything wrong.

I was just trying to make money on my own. I hadn’t betrayed him.

It was not fair.

I pounded on his chest, sobbing, pushing him away.

My voice was hoarse from crying.

Only then did he finally bend down and pull me into his arms, whispering in a husky voice, “Are you gonna lie to me again?”

I curled up in his embrace, shaking my head.

I sat there on the floor, disheveled and miserable, unable to stand even after a long while.

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