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Chapter 7

Author: Dawnie
That was when Tina's mewling voice rang, "Are you there, Mr. Sachs?"

Lina turned, stunned as she watched Tina enter after keying in the passcode.

She did so without hesitation—it clearly wasn't her first time.

Lisa almost laughed despite herself.

And this house was supposed to be hers and James'?

James was surprised too, distracted by Tina. "What are you doing here?"

Tina didn't answer, instead bowing her head at Lisa and sniffling loudly, "I'm sorry! Lisa! It was just Truth or Dare, but everyone got drunk. We thought it was an innocent little kiss that was no big deal, but we didn't expect you to get so upset…"

Pursing her lips, she then held out a pair of glass figurines to Lisa. "I made these myself—it's a couple set, meant to be a blessing for your marriage with Mr. Sachs!"

Her words immediately struck a chord with James, as he really approved of how mature and understanding Tina was.

As for Lisa… He frowned even as he turned to her.

However, as Tina ran up to Lisa, asking for forgiveness while hounding Lisa to accept her gifts, that two-faced behavior only made Lisa sick.

But when Lisa sidestepped Tina, Tina fell backward as if she was pushed forcefully.

"Argh!!!" Tina screamed as her hip struck the corner of the glass shelf, as the figurines shattered audibly.

"It hurts so much!" she bawled out loud, her tears gushing as if she was grievously wounded. "Lisa, I didn't get upset when you slapped me and even apologized, but you hurt me again…"

James' knuckles were clenched as he promptly held Tina in his arms to calm her down, his chest hurting as if her tears burned him too.

Taking a deep breath, he turned to glare at Lisa, snapping sternly, "You have gone too far this time! What did Tina do to you?! Why do you have to keep hurting her?! Apologize to her right now!"

"That's not going to happen," Lisa retorted, raising her head proudly, her cool gaze reflecting the man and woman clinging to each other. "I'd never stoop to Tina's level of pettiness, but as your fiancee, you never explained to me why you were kissing Tina, among other misdeeds.

"And yet, you're demanding that I apologize to her instead? Don't make me laugh. So stop trying to avoid the question—are you in love with Tina Childe or not?"

Her voice was clear and strong, and it really burned James' ears.

All the flaring emotions in him seemed to be extinguished while his unease grew, as he got the feeling that he would lose Lisa if he kept avoiding the question.

And he'd never allow that to happen.

However, he still hesitated as he looked down at Tina, who was still clinging to his arms, and began, "No, I—"

"Oh, no!!!"

That was when Tina pointed behind him, exclaiming in surprise, "Lisa… Why did you burn those plane tickets?!"

James turned stiffly when he heard that, his breath leaving his lungs.

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