Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 275

Dorian let out a sardonic laugh. "What do you mean? Haven’t you realized that ever since that incident two years ago, the family has essentially been done for?"

Alistair was silent for a moment, though the discomfort on his face was palpable.

"I just didn’t expect her to pull something like this today," Dorian said, his voice low and steady.

Alistair took off his glasses and rubbed his temples.

"Even though I know you hate her right now, don’t forget, we’re all in this together. Sink or swim."

"And what about you?" Dorian asked coolly. "Weren’t you digging into the way she bullied Miranda back in school?"

Alistair’s gaze dropped, shadowed with regret.

Dorian’s hatred for Arabella stemmed from more than just what happened to Miranda. But for Alistair, the turmoil and guilt he felt had twisted into an intense loathing for Arabella.

He could sense it—the four of them were spiraling into madness. If only Miranda had never returned to the Hawke family, maybe they wouldn’t have ended up like this.

Yet, she did return, and those three years they spent together were real. That timid, fragile sister who had always tried to get closer to them only to be met with scorn and exclusion.

In hindsight, it was clear Arabella had been the mastermind behind many of those pranks, yet they had blindly sided with her.

Their own sister had reached out to them. And they had pushed her away.

Now, every harsh word Miranda hurled at them felt like a knife slicing through their hearts, exposing the raw truth of their past actions.

"But no matter what, what happened back then...”

Alistair closed his eyes. “Even if we had a do-over, we would probably do the same thing. The state of the family now—maybe it’s our punishment."