Chapter 62

Austin's eyes blazed with fury as he warned, his voice filled with frustration, "Never fucking talk about her again otherwise you are going to face more consequences than you can ever imagine." He released my hair with a forceful gesture and stormed out of the room, leaving me to process his words.

I feel a surge of tears welling up in my eyes, but I summon every ounce of self-control to prevent them from spilling over until Austin takes his leave. It's crucial for me not to let him witness my vulnerability, as I refuse to give him the satisfaction of thinking he can easily hurt me. I won't let his ego be boosted by seeing that weak side of me.

As I hear the door bangs shut, my heart soars with a mix of emotions and uncontrollable tears stream down my face making me feel pathetic and miserable. My heart begins to thump against my rib cage and I feel an overwhelming need to release my anger, unsure if I should let the tears flow or take more drastic measures.

Controlling my emotions se