Chapter 5

His Car 

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a shiver run down my spine at the sound of his voice, but I didn’t dare look back. My heart raced, and I spoke before 1 could think twice. 

“It’s fine, you don’t have to! My friend will take me.” I tapped William’s hand to prove I wasn’t lying.

Archie frowned, raising his brows. “Arabella, if I remember correctly, he just got here. And now you’re dragging him out along with Sierra?” His voice was laced with anger, even though he tried to contain it. “If you don’t want to spend time with me today, you don’t have to take everyone else with you, do you?”

His words pierced my heart, and I had to fight back tears as I watched my brother walk away before I could respond. He thinks I don’t want to be with him, but how do I explain that his fiancée basically ruined my life?

Before I could wallow in self–pity any longer, I turned to Sierra and William, who were both looking confused. “Don’t worry, guys. Just stay…”