Romans & histoires Bridgerton Problematic

I looked at her and felt something inside me snap. "I don’t usually make a habit of it," I said, my voice steady. "But that's usually when I see an actual couple fighting. This seems more like one person having a delusional episode." Bridget’s face went pale, then flushed pink. She stood up straight, her fingers curling. She glanced at Damon, then back at me, her blue eyes icy. "You’re going to regret disrespecting me like this," she hissed at me. Then, turning to Damon, she added, "I’ll leave for now. But this isn't over. You can’t walk away from this marriage. The Vitales owe the Lorraines too much."

I think of Carlos with a smile on my face. "I have to show you something" Bridget says, showing us her phone. “Oh, no. Another influencer caught in a scandal?” Helen asks, raising her brows dramatically. Bridget shakes her head. “Worse. Your ex-prince charming, Emily. Alexander.” At the mention of his name, my heart does an uncomfortable flip. “What about him?” I ask slowly. Bridget doesn’t answer right away. She taps her screen and turns the phone toward us. “Watch.”

Nate, trying to diffuse the situation, spoke up. "Ember, calm down. It's not her fault. Felix probably didn't have a chance to tell you yet," Nate explained, shooting a sympathetic look at Marianne. Ember crossed her arms, still eyeing Marianne skeptically. "Well, this is unexpected," she remarked, her tone sharp. "I assume you're here to enjoy the luxuries of the Anderson name?" Marianne, taken aback by the hostility, shook her head. "No, not at all. I love Felix for who he is, not for his family's wealth."

His dreamy way was what won me over, but at that moment, after all, I was starting to feel a little rancid. "The only person in the family is an ova! "Exclaimed Beatrice, making a face of disgust. "You abandoned Tasha when she needed it most. If she became friends with this guy, as they're saying, it's her fault, you know? "Cristiano retreated, totally turning to Beatrice. She wasn't shaken. " Yeah, I'm saying that to your face. Tasha was devastated when you broke up, and you played games with her for months. Do you think it's beautiful to visit your ex for a night of sex and nothing else? That hurts, you know. Especially when the person is still in love with the ex. And poor Tasha always ap

The doors slid shut, and the room felt suddenly, violently empty. "Liam," Sarah said, stepping into the void. She looked older than she had this morning, the stress lines around her mouth deepening. "We need to talk about the proxies. It’s worse than we thought. Blackbridge and Gentry just flipped. They’re demanding your resignation by the opening bell tomorrow. They say the 'Designer Daughter' narrative is a liability that the Sterling brand can't survive." "I am the Sterling brand," I snapped, turning on her. "I built this. I’m not stepping down because of a media smear orchestrated by Arthur Vane."