Billionaire Heiress's Humiliation: A Brother's Fury
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nce. I looked at the lock of my hair in her hand, then at the h
ed out her chest. "What's so funny, pauper? Real
was just wondering if you could repeat tha
by renewed scorn. "Oh, you want an encore? Fine. I said, I'll shave your head. Make
" I murmured. "Just making sure I heard you correctly." I took a step forward. "Be
off to play in the dirt? Ashton said he'd handle any 'family
e missed, her momentum carrying her forward. Unprepared for the sudden lack of resistance, she stumbled, a high-pitched yelp escaping her lips as she tripped over
sp went through
you see that?" s
She actually dodg
eal trouble. Glenni
ermodel! Ashton Avi
Glennie, sprawled on the floor, her face a mask of shock
chment washing over me. They don't know who Ason is. They th
thoroughly terrified, was still clutching my tiara. "The tiara," I s
ng nervously between me and the still-recover
lling out my phone and selecting the ban
Van Cleef & Arpels, likely inflated by the drama. I typed in the amount, confirmed th
aid. "Now,
ara into my outstretched palm. The diamonds felt cool and heavy
nk you can just walk away after this?" Glennie, now on her feet, scrambled towards me,
her disheveled appearance. "But right now, you just look like a desperate, untamed animal. P
t assault, the heavy glass doors of Van Cleef
at exuded power and wealth. His dark hair was perfectly coiffed, his eyes a piercing blue that swept over the scene with an almost p
ame is going on here?" Ashton's vo
t like a shipwreck survivor. "Ashton! Oh, Ashton! Thank God you're here! This... this creature!" She pointed a trembling finger at me. "She attacked me! She stole
sic Wall Street face-sharp jawline, confident eyes, a smile that could charm millions. He had the
e. Your fiancée." I held up the tiara in my hand, the diamonds catching the ligh
g about Glennie' s drama, now exchanged wide-eyed glances. "Did
looked at me, then at the tiara, then back to my half-choppe
s clear. "What is this nonsense? I don't have a fiancée named Ashlynn Kane. My fian
n! A stalker! She's probably just made up some crazy story about being your fiancé
"A stalker? Is that what this is? Good God, Glennie, did you really fall for this trick again?" He patted he
true suffering was immune to such shallow barbs-but because they confirmed the utter hollowness of the man Aso
eath, now let out a collective sigh of relie
d you she w
ght she could tr
lways dealing wi
r! She clearly needs
mockery, their eyes filled with scorn. The sales associate looked
narrow worldview, all without a shred of understanding or curiosity. The world I had left, the one fil
udged the situation." I looked at Ashton, my gaze unwavering, holding his for a long, silent moment. "
g the light as I moved. I didn't wait for a response.