Twisted Ties of Love

Chapter 90

Brett's eyes were ice-cold. He reached out and pinched Izabella's chin. "Izabella, do you always act all innocent in front of me and then use your dirty tricks behind my back?" NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

"It's not me who's using dirty tricks; it's Kaley! She fell down the stairs by herself to frame me!"

"You're trying to talk your way out of this?"

Brett clamped down on Izabella's chin, tightening his grip bit by bit, as if trying to crush her jaw. Izabella was forced to open her mouth, her face twisted in pain.

She was filled with anger, as well as a sense of injustice. Why didn't Brett ever believe her?

"Twice now." Brett stared at Izabella with hawk-like eyes, speaking in a deep voice. "First, you slapped Kaley, and now you've pushed her down the stairs. Seems like locking you out on the balcony last time wasn't enough as a punishment. You haven't learned your lesson!"

So, what was Brett going to do this time? Izabella was pretty scared.

Before, she had always been submissive to Brett, enduring everything he did, allowing him to believe she was naturally compliant. But, as a result, he continually insulted her!

Izabella smiled sadly. "Then tell me, what's my motive? Why would I push her?"

Brett was momentarily stunned, having never given much thought to that question. Was Izabella's motive jealousy towards Kaley? He stared at Izabella's face, trying to find the answer through her expression, but then she suddenly burst out laughing.

Tears streamed down her cheeks, forced out by the pain in her jaw, wetting Brett's hand.

"Brett, do you still think I'm in love with you? That because you treated Kaley well, I became jealous, and that's why I maliciously pushed her?"

Brett suddenly didn't want to know the answer anymore, but Izabella wasn't going to hold her tongue. Enduring the pain in her jaw, she continued, "How many times do I have to tell you that I don't love you anymore? Now, all I want is to get away from you. You want to marry Kaley? I'll bless you both and wish you a happy marriage."

With that, Brett's slap came hard and fast, not giving Izabella a chance to react. Izabella was dazed, her ears ringing after briefly losing consciousness.

After a few seconds, she stiffly raised her hand to touch her burning cheek, mockingly congratulating herself for quickly adapting to Brett's violent behavior.

Brett's chest heaved as he loosened his tie and ran his fingers through his disheveled hair.

He didn't understand why hearing Izabella say those words made him so angry! It was even more infuriating than when she had threatened him into marriage!

Was he not good enough for Izabella? Lately, he had softened his attitude towards her, holding her as they slept, bathing her, even drying her hair. He had never treated anyone like this before, not even Kaley. So why was Izabella acting so indifferent? It was a blow to his pride!

To him, Izabella was nothing more than a plaything.

Now, his thoughts were racing, and he needed to do something to prove his point.

Brett grabbed Izabella's arm and carried her to the stairwell.

"Don't think I don't know you said all that just to get out of taking responsibility! I don't believe your words, I only believe what I see!"

Standing at the top of the stairs, each step he took forward had Izabella backing up in fear. "You have to pay for what you did!"