Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 48

Chapter 48: She Was Used To The Pain

Note : This Chapter can be triggering for victims of physical abuse.

"I never changed my mind nor am I involved with Ryder. I told you already, I merely went out to clear my head," Islinda said firmly, her lips pressed in a thin line as she glared at the instigator of this problem, Lillian.

"But the man was interested in you, wasn’t he?" Madam Alice pointed out and Islinda went as white as a sheet.

She could see the wheels turning in Madam Alice’s head and it sent a bolt of fear through her. Surely, the woman wasn’t thinking of that.

" ’Was’ being the word. A man’s desire towards a woman is only for a fleeting moment and I bet he has forgotten all about me. Let’s leave the matter be, mother." Islinda was pleading now while panicking inwardly. If her stepmother dares to pair her with Ryder thanks to Lillian, she would kill her.

"Says by who?!" Madam Alice waved at Islinda as if she was merely a child. " If a man loses interest in you, you have to draw his attention to you."

She stared across the table and continued, "I might not be able to marry off my daughters now but Ryder comes from a reputable family and your bride price should provide us a better life."

Islinda recoiled in horror as if seeing her family for the monsters they are for the first time. She knew Madam Alice loved money, but to think of selling her off, Islinda could not forgive that.

There was a bang and everyone turned in Remy’s direction.

"Islinda cannot be with Ryder," She said, looking flustered.

"Why can’t she be with the man that loves her, dear sister?" Lillian said smugly and Islinda had a feeling she knew about her sister’s secret relationship with the asshole.

"Ryder has children," Remy said, her lips pressed together in silent anger.

"Bastard children," Lillian elaborated, "We are not trying to whore out our dear sister but to marry her off to a man that loves her. Moreover, I’m sure she can’t wait to be rid of us, right sister?"

The spotlight was back on Islinda who stood rooted to the ground. She was still in shock, unable to believe what was going on around her. They kept discussing her fate as if she wasn’t present.

"Lillian is right," Madam Alice supported her, "The children are illegitimate and Islinda need not worry since she would be his legal wife. Her children, when she gives him one or more, would be the rightful inheritors." Mother and daughter aired the same view.

"I am not marrying Ryder and you can’t force me to." Islinda declared and tensed silence fell upon the room.

She just stood up to Madam Alice’s decision and it was not bound to go well. However, Islinda was not scared anymore. Her family was nothing but bullies. They could do their worst but would never force her into marrying that bastard. She was already in love with Valerie and nothing would change that. Thankfully, they don’t know about the Fae.

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