Amara found Antonia entirely exasperating.

Antonia had absolutely no relationship with Keith, yet her one-sided obsession made her act as if she owned him. It was the only reason she felt entitled to speak to him with such audacity.

It was a classic symptom of being thoroughly spoiled by the Everly family, operating under the delusion that everything she wanted in the world automatically belonged to her.

“Alright, enough of the crazy act. Get out of here,” Keith snapped.

He shooed Antonia away, stepping between her and Amara before turning to leave.

Antonia felt a crushing wave of despair. The image of Keith tenderly holding Amara’s hand flashed in her mind, fueling her jealousy.

Refusing to back down, she blocked his path. “Why do you like Amara so much? She’s pregnant! How can you like a woman carrying someone else’s child?”

Keith’s gaze turned icy. “What does her having a child have to do with my feelings? Why do you even care?”

Antonia bit her lip hard.

She couldn’t exactly confess that she cared because she was in love with him.

Despite her feelings, she absolutely refused to be the one to confess. Over the years, she had never made the first move on anyone; she needed to manipulate Keith into chasing her. Stating her feelings out loud was off the table, leaving her awkwardly biting her lip, struggling for a comeback.

Seeing her silence, Keith lost the last of his patience. He crossed his arms and drawled, “I like Amara because I want to. I like that she has a strong personality, but is still genuine and kind. The kind of woman I absolutely despise is an arrogant, self- centered brat who thinks the world revolves around her.”

Without another word, he walked off, leaving Antonia rooted to the spot in utter shock.

Antonia was paralyzed. Did he just say he despised arrogant, self-centered brats?

Was Keith calling her arrogant and self-centered?

Did he just make it clear he wanted nothing to do with her?

Tears of sheer h humiliation and rage streamed down her face. She wanted to chase after him and scream but she didn’t have the nerve it was too embarrassing! Instead, she fiercely stomped her feet in a tantrum. sŵnovels

How did things end up like this? Before she could even subtly guide him into falling

for her, he had already openly insulted her.

But Antonia didn’t blame Keith. She

shifted every ounce of the blame

onto Amara: Amara must have

brainwashed him for things to spiral like this. It was all Amara’s fault She turned and shot a venomous glare at Amara’s back, desperately wishing the woman would just disappear.

Meanwhile, Dorian Hawke spent the entire day consumed by indecision.

Tomorrow was the day of Amara’s abortion, and Finnian still had no idea.

If he kept his mouth shut, the procedure would go off without a hitch, and the child Finnian so desperately wanted would be gone forever.

That baby was the last remaining tie between Finnian and Amara. Once it was gone, their connection would be permanently severed, and Finnian would be absolutely devastated.

So, should he tell him?

If he leaked the secret, Amara would instantly know who the rat was. She would tell Elysia, and Elysia-who was already aggressively pushing for a divorce would hate him even more, cementing her decision to leave him.

What was he supposed to do? Should he confess to Finnian or not?

He was trapped in an impossible dilemma.