Chapter 21 When did I say that I forgave you?

Author's point of view...

Robert stayed silent for a while looking at her quivering lips. Izzy was in his arms and her heart was thumping like a drum. She felt uneasy as his strong fingers wrapped her waist.

"Sir, I...I..." she stuttered but froze suddenly as her phone rang.

"Sir, I need to take the call" she tried to free herself sliding her hand into her bag to take out her mobile. Robert let her go.

Izzy's beautiful face contorted as she saw the name flashing on the screen.

"Mom..." before she could say anything, the voice on the other side bombarded a series of unpleasant curses.

"You unfilal bitch...! How could you do that to your father? He treated you so well. But look at you...you can't even pay his hospital bills. Did I ask you to die for him... You can't even do such a simple thing..."

Izzy immediately reduced the sound of her mobile and looked at Robert if he had heard anything. But luckily Robert was busy typing something in his phone. Izzy took a breath of