From Best Friend To Fiancé (Savannah and Roman) novel Chapter 432

Chapter 432

She didn’t jump. She glared. “It was sex,” she snapped. “Just sex.

Nothing else. Why do you insist on making it something bigger?

People do it all the time and never speak to each other again. They

don’t spiral. They don’t act like the world owes them something.”

Her eyes burned.

“So why is this different? I’m not asking for more. I’m not asking you

to feel anything. I’m being sensible. And because of that, suddenly

I’m the problem?”

I dragged in a breath through my nose, slow and controlled. This

conversation was poison. “Change of plans, princess,” I said coldly.

“You’re going home. End of discussion.” I turned away before she

could see what that conversation had done to me.

Before she could see the crack.

I headed to my room and grabbed my jacket from the bed, my wallet

from the dresser, my phone from the nightstand. Muscle memory.

Preparation. Escape.

Her footsteps followed.

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“This is unacceptable,” she said, trailing me. “Roman was shot. I need

to see him.”

I didn’t slow.

“For what?” I shot back. “He’s my brother. Not yours. He’s Savannah’s

fiancé. Not yours.”

She followed me back into the living room.

“He’s my brother–in–law!” she screamed. “And I care about him. He

cares about me too. I have a right to see him.”

I stopped. Slowly, I turned. “Go home, Elizabeth.” My voice was quiet

now. Worse than shouting. “You don’t belong there. This isn’t a

movie. This is real. People are dying.”

I stepped closer.

“Go back to your horror films and your Cheerios. Go back to your

parents. Forget you ever brushed against all this and move on with

your life.”

Her face crumpled. Her eyes glistened.

“There is no place for you in Blackwood Manor.”

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She inhaled sharply, then swiped angrily at her face. “I’m calling

Savannah.” She pulled out her phone, hands shaking. “She knows

Roman would want me there.”

I folded my arms and leaned against the wall, watching.

“I’ll gladly say I told you so.” I muttered under my breath.

She dialed and put it on speaker.

Savannah picked up immediately.

“Sav-” She began. But Savannah cut her off.

“Lizzie,” Savannah said, already tired, “I’m guessing Aunt Carol told

you she’s on her way-”

“What?” Elizabeth gasped. “You called my mom?”

I closed my eyes.

Savannah exhaled deeply, the sound carrying the weight of

everything she’s been going through. “I’m sorry, Lizzie. But this is for

the best. I don’t want you anywhere near this. I won’t risk you.” Then

she paused. “Chloe’s gone. And so is Julius.”

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Elizabeth froze.

She didn’t move. Didn’t breathe. Her phone slipped slightly in her

grip. Then one tear fell. Then another. And another.

“What… what do you mean gone?” she whispered. “What happened?

How can Chloe be-” Her hand clutched at her chest. “Oh God,” she

sobbed. “This can’t be happening.”

Savannah’s voice broke. “I’m sorry, Lizzie. But I can’t let you come.

Please understand.”

Elizabeth swallowed hard. “Please,” she begged. “Just let me see

Roman. Once. Then I’ll leave. I swear.”

I turned away.

Savannah sniffed. “I’m sorry. I don’t want you anywhere near this

place.”

Elizabeth nodded slowly. When she looked up again, her face was

blank. Composed. Terrifyingly calm.

“You know I’ll never forgive you for this,” she said evenly. “Either of

you.”

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There was a long pause. Then Savannah spoke.

“I know,” Savannah replied, exhausted.

Elizabeth hung up. Then she called her mother next.

“Hi, Mum,” she said calmly. “Yes. I spoke with Savannah. I heard. I’ll

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