บททั้งหมดของ The Devil Calls Me Baby: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

LOCKWOOD ESTATE — LIVING ROOMWhen Harry and Isabella returned downstairs, James, Jack, and Emily were already back in the living room.The butler had prepared an impressive selection of alcohol.Several expensive bottles of whiskey, vodka, and champagne stood on the marble coffee table, surrounded by crystal glasses and bowls of ice.James immediately grinned.James: “Finally. Something interesting.”Jack laughed.Jack: “You mean something other than watching Harry turn into a completely different person?”Harry gave him a cold look.Jack immediately reached for his glass.Jack: “Whiskey sounds great.”Harry sat on the largest sofa.Isabella was about to sit beside Emily when she caught Harry looking at her.He didn’t speak.He simply tilted his head toward the empty space beside him.She changed direction.Emily noticed.So did Ja

The moment Harry Lockwood stepped back into the living room, the atmosphere changed.James stopped laughing.Jack lowered his glass.Emily immediately looked toward Isabella.Harry entered first, his expression colder than before.Isabella followed a few steps behind him, wearing his oversized black shirt, her cheeks still slightly flushed from the vodka.She wasn’t drunk.But she was tipsy enough to feel braver than usual.And Harry hated it.He stopped beside the sofa.Harry: “Sit.”Isabella glanced toward Emily.She wanted to sit beside her best friend.Harry noticed.His jaw tightened.Harry: “Isabella.”She looked up.Isabella: “Yes, babe?”He pointed toward the space beside him.Harry: “Here.”Isabella sighed quietly.Isabella: “Okay.”She sat.Harry immediately took his pl

The Lockwood Estate was unrecognizable.The enormous outdoor pool had been transformed into an exclusive party venue. Floating lights illuminated the water, a DJ booth stood beneath a canopy, and several bars surrounded the garden.Hundreds of students from Lockwood University had been invited.And everyone was talking about the party.Upstairs, Harry stood in front of his bedroom mirror, adjusting the cuffs of his black shirt.Isabella sat on the bed beside Emily.Harry: “You two aren’t coming downstairs with me.”Emily frowned.Emily: “Why?”Harry picked up his watch.Harry: “I want you to arrive through the main entrance with the other guests.”Isabella looked confused.Isabella: “But we’re already here, babe.”Harry turned toward her.Harry: “I know.”Isabella: “Then why?”His expression remained unreadable.Harry: “Because I do

LOCKWOOD ESTATE — GARDEN CORRIDORHarry: “You’re not leaving.”His voice was cold enough to silence everyone.James stood beside Jack, while Emily kept one arm protectively around Isabella.But something had changed.Isabella wasn’t crying anymore.She wiped the last tear from her cheek and looked toward the pool party.The music was still playing.People were laughing.Girls in bikinis were dancing around the enormous swimming pool.And somewhere among them was JJ.The girl Harry had described as his perfect type.Slim.Blonde.Long legs.Isabella looked down at her black dress.The same dress Harry had ordered her to wear because he didn’t approve of her bikini.Then she looked at Harry.Isabella: “Okay.”Harry narrowed his eyes.Harry: “Okay, what?”She smiled faintly.Isabella: “I’m n

LOCKWOOD ESTATE — THE POOL PARTYJessica Johnson had never been rejected by a man in her life.Especially not Harry Lockwood.For months, she had been the girl sitting on his lap, wearing his attention like an expensive piece of jewelry. Everyone at Lockwood University assumed they belonged together, and Jessica had never bothered correcting them.Why would she?Harry was handsome, impossibly wealthy, and feared by practically everyone in Lockwood City.And Jessica wanted him.But now, standing beside the outdoor bar with a champagne glass in her hand, she was watching something that made her blood boil.Harry Lockwood was kissing Isabella Hayes.Not accidentally.Not as part of some stupid party game.He was holding Isabella against his chest, one hand resting on her waist while he brushed his lips against her forehead.And Isabella was smiling.Jessica’s fingers tig