A sharp sound echoed through the room.
The refined bracelet broke into two.
Mitchel gazed at the shattered pieces, feeling a heavy burden in his heart, and an unexpected rage took hold of him.
âGet out!â
Katie, shocked by his sudden fury, stood frozen, At that moment, Luciana walked into the room.
Luciana, witnessing the commotion, walked over and placed her arms around Katie, displaying concern.
âWhatâs wrong, dear?â
Katie felt her sense of injustice grow upon hearing Lucianaâs gentle words.
Struggling to speak through her tears, she managed to say, âLucianaâ¦
Mitchel insisted I take off the bracelet⦠And it broke accidentally!â
Luciana, understanding the situation after seeing the broken bracelet, turned to Mitchel with a disapproving look.
âIt was only a bracelet.
Thereâs no need for such a reaction.
â
Feeling deeply wronged, Katie asked through her tears, âHow much was the bracelet? Iâll pay you back.
â
Luciana brushed off the idea.
âDonât be ridiculous, my dear.
Money shouldnât be a topic between us.
â
Turning her attention to Mitchel, Luciana admonished, âMitchel, Katie has Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updatesâ¦
just come back and is still jet-lagged.
Is this how you welcome a guest?â
Mitchelâs face turned icy and detached.
He ignored Katie focusing solely on Luciana.
âDid you really give her this bracelet?â
Lucianaâs heart skipped a beat, but she quickly regained her calm demeanor, replying, âYes, I gave it to her.
We had just met, and I didnât have a chance to prepare a proper gift.
â
Pursing his thin lips, Mitchel continued to stare at Luciana, his voice icy.
âMom, you know how much Raegan used to value your affection.
â
Caught off guard by his words, Luciana felt a sudden tension.
âBut she doesnât care for it anymore, does she?â