Chapter 262
Chapter 262:
“I didn’t say anything like that. We were just chatting. I said something that came out wrong, but it wasn’t serious. You know how things can get misinterpreted. You believe me, don’t you p>
He hesitated, then nodded. “I believe you p>
Alexis blinked sweetly, as if that settled everything. “I didn’t mean any harm. They must’ve misunderstood.” She stepped in and slid her arm around his.
“Let’s go p>
“Not so fast p>
I blocked their path. “Shame there aren’t any cameras out here. Otherwise, everyone would have seen exactly how shameless you are. You really think both of us just hallucinated the same scene p>
Alexis kept smiling. “You’re reading too much into it, Miss Vance.” Her voice was soft, sugary.
I wanted to throw her into the hedge.
I glanced at Yvaine. She hadn’t moved. Her lips were pressed together, hands clenched, shoulders rigid.
I turned to the cause of all this trouble. “You’ve known us long enough. You know who we are. Do you think Yvaine and I just made up a lie for fun? You think we’re that petty p>
Cassian’s eyes dropped to the ground. Then he finally said, “I don’t think you’d lie, but, like Alexis said, maybe it’s just a misunderstanding p>
Yvaine looked up so fast her hair shifted. Then she blinked, shut her eyes, and looked away again. He could’ve stabbed her, and it wouldn’t have hurt more.
Alexis noticed. Her lip curled slightly. “Exactly. Seems like a misunderstanding. We’ll leave you to it p>
She turned, tugging at his arm.
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I stepped in front of them. “Hold on. You’re not walking off without explaining yourself. Or apologizing p>
Alexis halted, letting out a loud sigh. “If you insist, Miss Vance. If an apology will make you happy… fine. I’ll apologize. Let’s just say it’s my fault. I’m sorry p>
Cassian frowned. “What’d you make her apologize for? She did nothing wrong p>
“She called Yvaine a homewrecker, accused her of trying to sabotage your marriage, which, by the way, isn’t even a thing yet p>
Cassian looked at Alexis, then at Yvaine, then at me.
“You don’t believe me?” I saw the doubt in his eyes.
Alexis mumbled, “I said no such thing. Miss Vance, you must’ve misheard p>
“Then why did you apologize p>
“Because nothing else seemed to make you happy p>
“So I’m the bully now p>
She turned to Cassian, lips trembling on cue. “Cas, Miss Vance is just putting words in my mouth p>