Chapter 279
Chapter 279:
That voice sliced through my thoughts like a blade. The one sound in the world I never wanted to hear again. My grip tightened around my fork as I slowly lifted my gaze, dread settling in my stomach the moment my eyes met his.
Félix De Luca.
Six years hadn’t been long enough to escape him. He was the source of my sleepless nights, my ruined memories. The man who shattered my place in society, tore me away from my father, and dismantled every part of my life with a smile. And now he was sitting across from me as if fate took pleasure in cruelty.
“Ysabelle, sweetheart. You look stunning. Tell me… did you miss me, even a little p>
“Why are you here, Félix? What do you want from me?” The words came through clenched teeth, my expression sharp enough to cut.
“Is that how you greet me? I thought you’d be happier to see an old friend.” He chuckled under his breath and leaned back with that arrogant tilt of his chin.
I dropped my fork onto the table with a loud clang, ignoring the annoyed looks around us. My gaze stayed locked on him. “Don’t come near me. And stop calling me sweetheart. You make my skin crawl p>
𝘐n𝗍𝗲𝗇ѕ𝗲 𝘳𝗈𝗺𝖺n𝖼e о𝗻 𝗀𝖺lո𝗼𝗏e𝗹ѕ.𝗰𝗈𝘮
My disgust only entertained him. He leaned forward, his face too close for my comfort. “Relax, Belle. I just wanted to remind you how much I still want you. I want to touch you again. Taste you again. Make you mine again p>
Hearing that twisted line again stole my breath, and a familiar, suffocating sensation closed around my throat.
“Why did you run the last time we saw each other? I didn’t do anything to you. Isn’t that right p>
“You have the nerve to say that?” I hissed. “Six years ago, you deleted every second of the security footage to cover up what you did to me. But it won’t save you forever. The moment I find Layla, you’re going to prison. And when that day comes, I’ll gladly watch you rot there until your last breath p>
I shoved my chair back and stood, never taking my eyes off him. Suddenly, every bite I’d enjoyed turned to ash. I couldn’t swallow another mouthful. Without a word, I left enough money on the table to cover my bill and headed for the exit.
I’d barely taken a few steps when his voice cut through the air again. “I know who your husband is, Ysabelle p>
I stopped, closing my eyes for a moment as I took a deep breath to steady myself. Slowly, I turned back and walked to him, facing him head-on.
“Let me see if I’ve got this right. You married Daniel Kelley. That’s Daniel Kelley from KI Corporation, isn’t it p>
I stayed silent as I stepped closer until I was right in front of him.
He clicked his tongue and shook his head, that same smug smile curling his mouth. “Well, well. Looks like you finally figured out how to land the biggest fish in the city p>
Planting my hand firmly on the table, I gave him a smile that didn’t reach my eyes.
“That’s right. I didn’t just land a big fish. He’s top-shelf, the best you could possibly imagine p>