A Billionaire Romance Chapter 67

A Billionaire Romance Chapter 67

Chapter 67 

FreyaCillian’s voice pulled my attention from the puppies tumbling over each other in the park

HexI stood up from the bench, brushing invisible dust off my jeans. You wanted to talk. What is it

You know somethingThe wind brushed against my face, the goosebumps tingling down my spine

Alsout what?I asked, trying to keep my voice steady even as his gaze la 

My brother’s past. His childhood. His words were sharp, deliberate

Iron. My instinct way 

burned into me, dissecting every flicker of emotion I might have betrayed

was to be, to play dumb, but the heat in his stare left little room for pretense

You know something that I don’t 

He sounded sure, he knew he was on to something. I had not seen this coming 

I’m not sure what you’re talking about.” 

1 forced out a chuckle, praying it would mask the sudden hammering in my chest. I’m 

“Don’t be. That dayI saw him stop you when you were about to blurt something out 

He had seen Aiden grab my hand. My throat tightened as 1 searched for an escape.. 

Tell me now What is he protecting me from?” 

The intensity of his voice sent a ripple of unease through me. I deflected. I didn’t realize this was an interrogation” 

It wouldn’t have been if my brother trusted me enough to share things with me. But he doesn’t.He sounded hurt that his brother didn’t confide in 

My jaw clenched. It wasn’t that simple. It’s not a matter of trust.” 

Then what is

I hesitated. How much could I say without making it worse? You should really talk to him. Ask him what you want to know.” 

Oh, he’ll tell me everything! You think I haven’t tried asking in all these years?His bitterness spilled into the space between us, raw and unfiltered. It’s not a conversation you should be having with me.” My voice wavered. It wasn’t my place to tell him. It never had been

I just need to know what has happenedHis desperation made my stomach twist, I know our father was not good to him. I know he was abusive, but I don’t know the extent of it. It drives me crazy thinking why the fuck does he project all that anger towards Mom

His voice rose, and with it, my frustration. He was missing the point entirely 

It’s nothe doesn’t.I muttered, but my words felt like air slipping through my fingers

He does. Aiden doesn’t have a single nice word to say to her. He misbehaves with her. He can’t bear to even look at her face. For fuck’s sake, she was 

victim too

I felt the familiar prickle of anger crawl up my spine

He didn’t care to viut her aher her surgery, even afte 

even after I told him that she was asking 

for hun. Why 

My control snapped. Because she ruined his fucking childhood!I spat, my voice shaking with emotion I could no longer contain 

Celun flinched but didn’t look away

She isn’t just a victimI continued, my words tumbling out, unchecked. She’s a selfish woman who cares for nothing else but herself. Not even her child That may not sound like the mother you grew up with, but that’s the mother Alden got. So no, he can’t bear to look at her face or say nice things to her” 

 

I was breathless, the tury coursing through my veins

Cillian shook his head, his denial stubborn and unyielding. No. You’ve got it wrong. Dad was the bad guy. He was abusive, and he had an affair. But Mom was innocent. She wasn’t—” 

She was an addict. I cut him off, my voice sharp and unforgiving

She was an alcoholic. But she went to rehab.He argued, but his voice was losing the conviction it earlier had

She did drugs. And her addiction almost got Aiden killed. That story about robbers? Bullshit! Your mother’s drug dealers and friends beat him to a pulp. Your mother didn’t call 911 and let him bleed for a whole day because she was afraid of getting arrested.” 

The words hung in the air, heavy and suffocating. I hadn’t realized how much this story had festered inside me until I was yelling it out

Cillian stumbled back, as though I’d physically struck him. What?His voice was barely a whisper, his face pale and stricken. It was exactly when I realized my mistake. I let my emotions cloud my judgment. I shouldn’t have said anything 

It can’t be. Why wouldn’t he tell me! Why would Aiden not tell me all of this?His face was a mixture of confusion and betrayal. Like he was unable to process what he had heard. I closed my eyes and breathed out 

His confusion cut deeper than his anger, and guilt twisted in my gut

Because this wasn’t the mother you grew up with. He was trying to protect your feelings.I said softly, hoping he would see the truth

Fucking feelings!He said with a humorless laugh, his hands shaking as they ran through his hair. He looked up at the sky, his chest heaving as he tried to process everything

Cillian, you 

u should you should come home with me. I’ll call your brotherI said in the hopes that these two can sit down and talk

No.He snapped, his voice cold and final. My brother can go to hell! Everyone can go to hell!” 

I flinched at the venom in his tone, but before I could say anything else, he was already striding away. His car roared to life, tires screeching as he sped off

I stood frozen, the weight of my mistake crushing down on me

Stupid Stupid. Stupid. What the fuck did I do

A Billionaire Romance

A Billionaire Romance

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