From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace novel Chapter 58

“What’s this? A grown man trying to pick a fight with a girl?”

Irvin shoved Fabian hard, tossing out a teasing grin. No one seemed to notice the quick flick of powder from his fingertips.

Fabian was caught off guard. In his mind, Laurinda was supposed to be friendless, hated by everyone. She wasn’t supposed to have anyone in her corner.

“Who even are you? I don’t remember seeing you around. Seriously, stay out of this. Move.”

Ever since Laurinda exposed his chat logs, Fabian had been plotting ways to make her pay. He never expected her to strike back like this. He knew—better than anyone—just how low he’d stooped for her. Now, with all his messages out in the open, his pride was getting trampled on for everyone to see.

Laurinda, not wanting Fabian to lay a finger on Irvin, pulled him back and stepped forward herself. Her gorgeous eyes sparkled with a taunting smile.

“What, you’re allowed to drag me down, but I can’t fight back? Didn’t your own messages prove what a desperate loser you are? Or were the photos not disgusting enough? Fabian, do you really need me to remind everyone just how gross you were?”

She turned her gaze to Laura, who was standing behind Fabian. Laurinda’s smirk deepened, her voice turning cold. “Why? Is the Austin family mess not big enough already? Should I give everyone the real story about you?”

Laura felt a chill run down her spine. Something told her Laurinda knew every last detail. She couldn’t look Laurinda in the eyes.

Fabian snapped, unable to watch Laurinda talk down to Laura. “Enough, Laurinda! You’re the fake who got kicked out of the Austin family. Laura’s the real daughter. You stole her whole life for eighteen years. I’m not letting you bully her.”

He raised his hand, ready to slap Laurinda. He swore to himself that he’d make her pay for everything. He couldn’t stand the idea of her, the girl who’d been thrown out, acting like she was better than him. She didn’t deserve it.

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