Elora’s POVI froze. I looked everywhere but Zane’s face. He dropped his cutlery angrily and loudly, in a way that caused Lucas to get frightened in his seat.“Can both of you take this elsewhere? You can’t do this in front of your kid,” Mrs Shane said, her voice sharp and commanding.“Sorry, Mum,” I said, getting up from my seat.Zane got up, grabbed my hand, and dragged me with him upstairs.When we got inside, he slammed the door so hard that I could swear the room vibrated for a second. His fists tightened, with his muscles on his arms flexed under his shirt. “Again, Elora. Why was Ryan calling you?”I swallowed the bile that had risen in my throat. “I have no idea, Zane,” I lied.“I was also as shocked as you are. We haven’t spoken since you asked me to cut ties with them.”He scoffed. “And I’m just supposed to believe that?”“Do you take me for a fool?” he asked, his eyes blazing with fury.“If you followed my order, why was his number still saved on your phone as though you’re
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