Chapter 350
It was a good punch , too , enough for his nose to take a bit of damage and blood to trickle out .
Though Irene looked small and dainty like a princess , she was Gavin Landrys daughter .
Of course , he had her train at a young age for a bit of combat and self defense .
She wasnt completely helpless , and when she wanted to , she could be a force to be reckoned with .
Ethan saw stars for a moment before his vision came back .
When he stared back at Irenes angered face , all he felt was pure rage ; his wolf did not like being threatened and wouldnt tolerate the disrespect .
Without warning , he let out a low and deadly growl , gripping Irene by the throat and shoving her against the wall with so much force a few pictures fell off the wall and fell to the ground , cracking one of the frames .
Dont you ever touch me like that again ! He seethed through his teeth , his eyes flashing dangerously as his wolf fought to take control .
You have no idea what I am capable of .
He squeezed her throat so hard it cut off her air .
She struggled against his hold , trying to get him to release her so she could get a breath of air .
Her eyes were large as she stared back into his eyes ; she tried to glimpse the Ethan she once knew and fell in love with , but it was clear he had long checked out .
Maybe he was never there to begin with .
I dont need you or your father anymore , Irene .
Which means I dont give a fuck about what happens to you ! He growled .
Now that he had Levi in his corner , he didnt need anything from Gavin Landry .
I can make your life a living hell if you ever think about laying your hands on me again , do I make myself clear ?! His grip on her throat tightened , making it impossible for her to speak .
She dangled in the air , trying desperately to grasp a breath of air ; she attempted to nod , praying that he received his answer .
Thankfully , he did , and he released her , dropping her to the ground with a thud .
She coughed and rubbed her aching throat , knowing he had left his handprints on her throat from how tightly he was grabbing her .
They would heal soon enough , but still … the pure thought of Ethan hurting her so badly that it left a mark on her shattered her soul .
Her body trembled as she gasped for air , desperate to fill her lungs .
Ethan stepped towards her , bending down to her so she could hear every word he was about to speak .
Dont test me .
Try that shit again , and I wont stop .
Ill make sure my face is the last one you see , he threatened before standing to his full height ; he started towards the parlor entrance .
Youre a monster , Irene whispered her voice nothing more than a croak .
Tears stung their eyes as she watched his retreating form .
At first , she didnt know if he could hear her because of how soft her voice was .
But just before he reached the archway , he paused and glanced over his shoulder at her , his eyes cold and almost calculating , I never claimed to be otherwise , sweetheart .
You saw what you wanted to see .
You were easy to manipulate .
You should have listened to Judy , he murmured .
Ive been trying to get her to agree to be my mistress this entire time .
She keeps refusing because , apparently , you deserved better .
You threw away the only true friend you had .
If anyones at fault , its you for your stupidity .
With those words in the air , Ethan turned and left the villa Chapter 350
Irene let out a sob as she crumbled on the ground ; Ethan was right , she did throw away the only friend she ever truly had .
Her entire body was racked with trembles as she cried on the floor in the parlor .
She pressed her knees to her chest and buried her face in her lap .
She was unable to stop herself from sobbing to her hearts content .
Her entire world crashed around her in seconds .
She wasnt sure how long she spent in the parlor .
Seconds turned to minutes , and minutes turned to hours .
Once she started to snap herself out of her stupor , she grabbed her phone and called the one person she could think of .
The only one she could truly count on .
Daddy ….
She whispered into the phone once it connected her tone sounded broken , and Gavin was immediately on alert .
Irene , whats going on ? He asked with a sense of urgency in his tone .
I need you , she whispered , her tone quivering .
Something really bad happened … I dont want to be alone .
A sob broke through her lips before she could stop it , and Gavins heart plummeted .
Ill book a flight for you and your brother tonight , he said without hesitation ; his kids will always come first , no matter what .
Ill pick you up from the airport .