Chapter 4

Eli's face went ashen at my words. His gaze darted between Jadiel and me, and after a long pause, he forced a smile, though it was strained and unconvincing.

"Arabella, are you bringing Sincere here just to upset me? Enough of this. How can you marry someone who isn’t me? We agreed long ago..."

His voice faltered, as if suddenly realizing he had never actually made any promises to me. All he had ever offered was cold indifference and impatience. I had been the one trying to patch the cracks with warmth, letting him think he could behave as he…