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Chapter 21 Resisting With Determination

Chapter 21 Resisting With Determination

The dagger in Dona’s grip edged forward, emanating a potent and perilous aura.

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“Even after sharing a bed with me, you still intend to discard me midway?” Clayton’s eyes glittered with mischief, his form advancing rather than withdrawing.

His almond–shaped orbs flickered slightly as he captured her gaze, his frame inching closer to hers.

Nearly enveloping her entirely, Clayton’s languid countenance betrayed a hint of detachment and dignity.

Clayton found himself hesitant to release his grip on her soft and delicate frame, the warmth of her body against his stirring a sense of protectiveness within him.

Oona’s cold stare burned with intensified hostility.

She could ascertain that her recollections of this man were scant at best, with memories as significant as marriage and getting a marriage license shrouded in haze, as if intentionally erased by the previous owner.

Beyond the matter of intimacy, the memories left behind by the previous occupant held nothing of substance.

Furrowing her brow, Oona sheathed the blade and fixed Clayton with a frigid stare. “Tell me, what must I do to persuade you to agree to a divorce?

Clayton chuckled softly at Oona’s question.

“My dear, after getting into bed with me and entering into matrimony, there is no place for regrets. You are bound to me my wife for life. Be mindful of the words from your husband, hm?”

Though his lips curved into a smile, the contours of his face appeared chiseled under the dim illumination, exuding an air of dignity and dominance that was undeniably compelling.

Following his words, Clayton softened his hold on Oona and withdrew his hands.

In the blink of an eye, the invigorating chill that enveloped the man dissipated from the living room, leaving no trace of its presence.

Oona’s eyes turn into slits at his departing form. It was the first time in her life that she had experienced a sense of threat from a formidable figure.

It became apparent that the man was far from the careless and indolent facade he projected

As the morning beckoned, Oona was jolted awake by the shrill ringing of her cell phone.

Her expression twisted with fury, irked that her sleep was once again disrupted.

“Oonie, please, I need your help! Dad’s going to kill me if you don’t come. Please, you have to save me!”

Simon’s voice, fraught with desperation, pierced through the line, mingling with the stern tones of their father in the background.

As she listened to her brother’s pleas, Oona’s initial impulse was to disconnect the call.

But Simon’s cries persisted, tugging at her conscience.

“Oonie, I’m your one and only cherished little brother. Please, you have to come here and save me. The Dubins are al You might lose your dearest little brother for good!”

are all so

sly.

“Oona, there’s no need for you to trouble yourself. The brat got it coming for him. I’ve given him a hefty punishment. At this hour, you must still be exhausted. Just go back to sleep!”

Enoch swiftly intervened, fearful that his beloved daughter. Oona, would rush home in distress if she learned that Wesley was 1/2

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tangled up in their conflict.

“I’m on my way!”

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Grasping the gravity of the situation, Oona quickly washed up, changed her attire, and made her way directly to Rosewood Manor. She had a sinking feeling that the Dubin family had arrived to settle their grievances with Simon.

As anticipated, upon her arrival, she discovered the members of the Dubin family gathered within the confines of the living

room.

Their faces underwent a noticeable change upon catching sight of Oona, particularly Madam Dubin, whose countenance twisted with disdain.

Wesley’s complexion drained of color as he laid eyes on Oona, memories of her previous rejection flooding back.

However, Simon’s reaction stood in stark contrast. Spotting Oona, he bounded towards her with the exuberance of a puppy greeting its owner at the door.

“Oonie, you’ve finally arrived! Your beloved brother was being tormented!”

Oona’s gaze hardened as she cast an icy glance toward their guests. “Who dared to bully you? Point them out, and I’ll deal with them.”