Divorcing My Husband Over His Stepsister's Secret novel Chapter 229

Anna’s POV:

The once peaceful night had turned suffocating with the confrontation between the two men.

Seth glared at Blake, his posture rigid. Blake casually draped his arm over my shoulder, looking relaxed but clearly marking his territory.

Seth’s breathing grew heavier, his fingers trembling slightly. Blake had expected me to move away, but I didn’t.

Seth’s face turned pale, only managing to utter ‘You two…” before falling silent.

I tilted my head to look at Blake, noticing the awkwardness of the situation.

“How have you been lately? Are you okay?” I asked Seth softly.

The arm on my shoulder suddenly tightened. Blake extended his palm in front of my face, his tone strange, “Can’t you see who’s worse off right now

Anger flashed in Seth’s eyes, his jaw clenched tight.

I pushed Blake’s arm away. “Stop it. Let me talk to Seth for a minute…

“We’re not done yet,” Blake replied. “I’m still bleeding. It’s not convenient for you to chat with another man right now. He fixed Seth with an icy stare and coldly said, “Get out!”

Seth’s fists clenched audibly, but he was restraining himself. “Blake! Don’t push me too far!”

Blake stepped forward, completely blocking me, pressing his chest against Seth. “I’m pushing you. What are you going to do about it?”

I looked down, searching for my shoes at the entrance. ‘I’ll go outside for a few minutes to talk with him privately. Seeing Seth again was unexpected, and 1 felt we needed a proper goodbye.

“No,” Blake refused immediately, his voice growing cold. “It’s dangerous outside at night.”

“What danger could there be with me?” Seth countered.

‘It’s precisely because she’d be with you that it’s dangerous!” Blake shot back.

The tension between them made the air in the living room feel solid.

I pulled at the back of Blake’s suit jacket, tugging him backward. When I looked up, I saw Seth’s heartbroken expression.

“Annie, Seth called me by my nickname, “you and him… how are you together again? He’s not a good person. Don’t let him fool you!”

Blake’s lips tightened as he scoffed, pulling me into his arms like he was claiming ownership. “If I wasn’t a good person, your relatives would still have you locked up at home.”

Seth gritted his teeth. “Blake, aren’t you afraid I’ll tell her all the shit you’ve done?”

My chest tightened. I worried that my recently shaken heart would have to face another storm.

“You made your choices,” Blake replied, his tone betraying nervousness. “Don’t try to push the blame on m

“Stop fighting!” My voice trembled. “What are you saying…”

Tears welled in Seth’s eyes. He bowed his head, gathering himself. After half a minute, his emotions seemed under control, though his eyes remained moist as he looked at me devastated.

“You told me countless times not to seek revenge for you, not to cause trouble with my brother Maxwell. But I refused, Seth said.

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Chapter 229

*Yes…” I responded.

Blake tightly wrapped his arm around my waist, holding me as if trying to fuse me into his bones. Hearing my confirmation clearly paused hiça tom

‘Being with you is something I’ve dreamed of, Seth continued. “Have you ever wondered why I was so stubborn?

Blake’s blue eyes filled with coldness. “Seth! Leave now, and I’ll pretend you were never here.”

“Huh. Seth gave a bitter laugh. He threatened me with the same tone before.”

“What did he threaten you with?” I asked, confused and worried. Time seemed to rewind to the day I decided to move to New York with Seth, making my heart ache again.

“Seth!” Blake tried to stop him.

“Blake! Things have gone this far already. There’s no point hiding anything now. Besides, what conflict haven’t we gone through? What’s one more, right? 1 insisted firmly.

Blake fell silent, crossing his arms and leaning against the wall with his back to us. “Make it quick. You have three minutes.

“Blake wouldn’t let me find you,” Seth revealed. “You were hurt because of my brother. He told me I had to get revenge for you, and it had to be severe, if it wasn’t harsh enough, he would step in himself. The outcome wouldn’t be lighter than what happened to the person who jumped off that building. He said he would destroy the Price family…”

“How could he…” My body felt like it was in an ice cellar, so cold my breath froze.

How could I forget that Blake was never kind–hearted? I almost fell for the warmth and care he had been showing.