CH 120

Ditch the Ex. Date the Billionaire

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Chapter 120:

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“Sweetheart,” He says, “of course you’re not fine. No one in the world would expect you to be fine.”

Isabella wants to go out into the woods and bury herself facedown in the ground. Not just because of how incredibly not fine she actually is, but because having that not-fine validated so easily makes her want to die. This isn’t her first rodeo with her father that had her coming out of it with a head injury, but it’s the first time she’s actually stood up for herself.

She keeps waiting for it to feel better, but all she feels is sad.

Archibald’s uncomplicated affection is too much for her to be expected to handle.

“How did you…?” Isabella trails off.

“Your roommate called me,” Archibald explains. “She had to leave and thought it best if you weren’t alone when you woke up.”

“How much did she tell you?”

Archibald’s face goes cloudy like a thunderhead, even though his hands on Isabella’s body aren’t anything but gentle.

“Enough to be