Chapter 35

"Chelsea, don’t do this. You don’t know what you’re saying." I feel Dave’s strong hands around my right arm tighten. I glare up into his blue eyes. Our eyes interlock, and for a brief second, I am contained by lust. But the moment ends swiftly, and I pull my hand away, pushing him violently against the wall.

"Don’t you touch me!" I hurl at him. I take a large step away from him and turn back to Christie. "Come on, sister. Let’s get out of here!"

"I can’t, Chelsea, Sebastian is my fiancée."

"So you’re choosing a man over your own sister?" I stared at her in shock.

"Chelsea, please don’t do this," Christie cries, her tears running wild down her face.

Now is the time for me to make a quick exit. My suitcases thud on each step as I hurl them down the stairs. My sister trails behind me, upset as ever.

"Chelsea, wait! Please do not leave! "

Just as I reach the large white double doors, I drop my suitcases and turn to face her again.

"Why don’t you just ask Sebastian Christie? Ask him if he’