Chapter 140

Isabella's POV

'' What did you just say,'' Xander asked with disbelief laced in his voice.

'' Ruby here is responsible for your shooting at the charity ball,'' I said again, and Ruby looked at me with fear in her eyes.

'' No, that can not be, Ruby is a lot of things. I can not stand her, but I don't think she would do something like that, she knows better than to try and kill me.'' Xander let out, as he was clearly in denial.

'' Yes my love, you know me, you know very well that I can not do that, this woman has gone crazy,'' Ruby let out and I rolled my eyes.

'' If it is any consolation, the bullet was meant for me, you only got in the way, trying to protect me,'' I said and Xander shook his head.

'' No it can't be,'' He let out.

'' What if I told you that she stupidly told me this, herself? She was so hell-bent on getting rid of me because she knew I was the only thing standing between you and her,'' I said.

'' Don't listen to her my love, all that she is saying are lies,'' Ruby let