Rosalynnâs expression turned frosty.
âVirgil.
â
Virgil returned her nod, his gaze Landing on the inebriated Karina.
A flicker of guilt crossed his face.
âKarina, why did you drink so much? Letâs go home.
â
Karina looked at Virgil, her eyes welling up with fresh tears.
She sidestepped, putting Rosalynn between them, and said in a hurt voice, âIâm not going back.
You scolded me.
I wonât go back!â
Virgilâs guilt deepened.
âIâm sorry.
I spoke out of line in the heat of the moment.
Will you please forgive me?â
Karinaâs lower lip quivered as she started to sob.
âBut you said you would sever our ties.
â
âWhy would I sever our ties? You will always be my sister,â Virgil quickly reassured her.
Karina glanced between Virgil and Annalise, standing beside him, her chest rising and falling subtly with her breath.
âBut you refuse to believe me! Iâm acting in your best interest.
Sheâs no good, Virgil.
Sheâs not worthy of you at all!â
Virgilâs expression changed as he cast his gaze to Annalise.
With a blink of her eyes, Annalise put on a convincing show of vulnerability.
âKarina, I understand that you donât approve of me.
I was perhaps a bit too harsh this afternoon, and for that, I apologize.
Could you possibly allow me to be with your brother? Rest assured, Iâll love Virgil as you would.
â
Annalise was insinuating Karinaâs feelings for Virgil.
If Karina didnât give them her blessing, sheâd appear jealous.
Hearing Annaliseâs words, Rosalynn became angry.
Just as she was about to respond, Barlow chimed in.
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âMiss, you look familiar.
â
His smile was warm as he gazed at Annalise.
Annalise had taken note of Barlow.
Her heart fluttered at his greeting.
Casually tucking a Lock of hair behind her ear, she blushed slightly.
âSir, have we met before?â
Barlow raised an eyebrow, smiling.
âNo, we havenât.
But you remind me strikingly of certain unsavory women Iâve encountered in the past.
â