Page 57 of Bride By Coronation

I sniffle, step back, and nod. "Okay. I'll go inside."

"Thank you." He offers a smile, opens the door, and waits.

I glance at the SUVs for a final time, then cave and go inside, agreeing with Brax.

Today isn't the day for anyone to die.

10

Kirill

"You told her I was here?" I bark at Brax the moment he slides into the SUV. Since Fiona walked outside, my pulse has been banging between my ears so hard I feel nauseous.

Brax scowls. "It wasn't intentional."

I point my finger in his face. "Not intentional? She was crying!"

"Shouldn't she?" Brax spouts, his expression turning to one of disgust as the driver veers onto the road.

My chest tightens.

He, too, feels sorry she has to marry me.

I can't focus on my shortcomings right now. Snap out of it,I order myself.

I seethe, "What did you say to her?"

He snarls, "To go inside so no one dies!"

"Why did you threaten her?"

He scoffs, bellowing, "All of us would have died had she seen youtoday. It wasn't a threat. It was the truth! Stop acting like I did something wrong!"

"You told her I was here!"

"I said it was an accident!"

"I should show you an accident!" I threaten.

He crosses his arms and stretches his legs. "Go ahead."

"Don't push me," I warn.

He leers at me, ranting, "This is your fault. You shouldn't have been here, and you know it."

I turn toward the window, staring at the passing buildings, attempting to calm down.

Brax lowers his tone. "You can't expect her to be happy she's marrying a stranger."

I turn toward him, hold out my hand, and order, "Give me the letter."

He reaches into his pocket and slides it out.

I snatch it from his grasp, crack the divider window, and command, "Pull over."

Ivan obeys.

"Get out," I order Brax.

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