Semua Bab The Wrong Bride : Bab 31 - Bab 32

Irene sat in the back seat of the taxi, staring out at the glowing city lights as they sped past. Her heart pounded so loudly in her chest, she wondered if the driver could hear it.Venus.Her sister’s face flashed through her mind over and over. Her laughter. Her stubbornness. Her dreams. All the things Irene had promised to protect, now slipping through her fingers because of her choices.Her palms were sweating as she clenched her fists tighter in her lap. Fear gnawed at her belly, but she forced it down. She had no choice. She would face whoever this was, no matter what it cost. She would save her sister.The taxi stopped near the dock. The driver looked back, concern etched on his lined face. “Miss… are you sure this is where you’re going?”Irene forced a small smile, though her lips trembled. “Yes. Thank you.”She paid him and stepped out into the cold night air. The wind coming off the water bit at her bare arms, but she barely felt it. She walked forward slowly, each step heav