After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 93

Chapter 93

Chapter 93

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Elaine crossed her arms. “Matthew was threatening me, though I suppose he left that out of his explanation of what happened. I don’t regret what I did. He was acting maliciously. I responded.”

“I was trying to buy clothes!”

“You were trying to swindle the store out of their money,” Elaine retorted. “Using my good name to do so.”

“Enough of this,” Walter interjected as he folded his hands before him. “Elaine. You will apologize, then you will go back to that store and pay for the clothes Matthew wanted.”

Elaine raised a brow. “Why on earth do you think I owe you anything? After everything you all have done

to me?”

She looked between all of them, then returned her gaze to her father.

“You were supposed to be my protector growing up. You never did anything to protect me. I don’t owe you or Matthew or Ruth a single thing. Not an apology and not a cent.”

Walter held her gaze. Silently. It was Ruth who broke it.

“You insolent child! You could have broken his arm, or worse! You owe this family everything, Elaine. I raised you, even though you are not my child. Everything you have is because I prepared you for this life,”

Ruth said.

It was almost laughable. Ruth had taught her how to sit quietly and not say a word. How to be unseen and unheard. How to be a submissive wife that Ruth herself clearly was not.

Elaine took a deep breath.

“You are so concerned with me when you have no right to be. Not anymore. Not when you have your own debts to pay.” Elaine looked up at them.

“You–”

“Impudent child? Disgraceful daughter?” Elaine finished for her. Ruth scoffed. “Your words mean nothing to me anymore. I think instead of trying, and failing, to ruin my life, you should worry more about your

own.”