Chapter 264
Chapter 264:
“Don’t act like we’re forcing you to kneel on glass,” I said. “I can see it’s killing you to say any of that, but the truth is, you should’ve apologized without being told. You know damn well we didn’t do a thing to you p>
She gave a small nod. “I understand p>
A moment later, Cassian spoke up. “Alexis apologized. Can we go now p>
He stepped forward to leave, but Emmett blocked him.
“Last warning,” he said flatly. “Stay away from my sister. You show up again, try to stir anything else up, I won’t just use words next time p>
Cassian’s mouth tightened. “I didn’t come here to start anything. It’s Rachel’s wedding. I got an invite. I’m representing the Langfords. What was I supposed to do, ignore it p>
Emmett narrowed his eyes. “You know exactly what I mean p>
Then he turned to Alexis. “The Rivera family’s company is in trouble. This engagement’s a business move, isn’t it? You’d think that’d be reason enough to stay in line p>
Alexis began to speak, but Emmett steamrolled over her words.
“The Langfords might pull your company out of the hole,” he said. “I can just as easily drop you into a deeper one. Think that through p>
Alexis licked her lips and gave a small nod, trying to look composed.
She failed.
Emmett wasn’t done.
“Yvaine is my sister. Not Cassian’s ex. You need to understand exactly who she is. If you’re going to start something, you’d better be damn sure you and your family can handle the consequences p>
I resisted the urge to clap.
Alexis managed to mutter, eyes down, voice flat, “Understood p>
𝕋𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖋𝖎𝖑𝖊 𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖘𝖙 𝖆𝖕𝖕𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖉 𝖔𝖓
Cassian cut in, “Alright. It was a misunderstanding. It’s sorted now. Let’s go p>
It was Ashton who stopped him this time.
“She apologized. You haven’t p>
Cassian blinked. “Me p>
He actually pointed to himself, as if Ashton had mistaken him for someone else.
“I wasn’t even here when they started fighting. I have no clue what was said. What the hell am I apologizing for p>
Ashton looked at me. “You yelled at Mirabelle. I heard you p>
Cassian scoffed, staring at Ashton like he’d lost his mind.
“You’re joking, right? I barely said three words. That’s ‘yelling’ now?” He swung his hand toward me. “Her tone was worse than mine. Did she apologize to me? NO. But I’m the one out of line p>
Ashton shrugged. “Didn’t hear her p>