Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 91

Chapter 5

His voice cut through the mocking laughter.

nstant silence.

le strode toward me in a few swift steps, his reddened eyes sweeping over the guards pinning me down. His tone was glacial.

Let. Her. Go.”

he command was simple. Absolute.

he guards froze–then jerked back like they’d been scalded, releasing me immediately.

hloe’s vicious, triumphant expression shattered. Her face drained of all color. Panic flashed in her eyes.

ot just her. Everyone recognized this impeccably dressed couple.

ooked up at them.

my memories, they were young and gentle. Twenty years later, silver streaked their hair.

le man–so cold and commanding in public–used to hoist me onto his shoulders at home, laughing.

le woman–elegant and regal–would sit by my bedside when I was sick, feeding me medicine spoonful by spoonful with her own hands.

Ir. Sterling. Mrs. Sterling.”

le group of spoiled rich kids straightened up instinctively, voices tight with forced politeness.

[om, Dad–what are you doing here?”

loe plastered on a sweet, obedient smile and moved to loop her arm through the woman’s.

bodyguard shoved her back without hesitation.

le stood frozen, stunned.

Tom, what are you~”

imien couldn’t help himself.

1. fr. Sterling, Sterling–this beggar ruined Chloe’s dress. But don’t worry, I’ll have security remove her immediately.”

is friends chimed in eagerly.

eah, we were just dealing with this vagrant who snuck in here to steal!”

‘ou should stay back–she’s filthy. And mentally unstable. She actually claimed she was your daughter. Can you believe that?”

nimals!”

he man’s hand cracked across Chloe’s face. His icy glare could freeze blood.

er head snapped to the side. A bright red handprint bloomed on her cheek.

Il her smugness and cruelty evaporated. Only raw panic remained.

er eyes welled up, voice trembling.

Chapter 5

“Dad… you hit me… for this beggar…”

She is not a beggar!”

The woman cut her off, voice laced with barely restrained fury.

Chloe, I had no idea you were this arrogant. Using the Sterling name to bully people.”

he shook her head in disappointment, her gaze sweeping over Chloe and her friends.

‘hen it landed on me–broken, filthy, bloodied.

ler eyes filled with tears.

he rushed forward, stripping off her expensive designer coat without hesitation and draping it over my shoulders.

ler fingers gently brushed the matted hair from my face, as if I were something infinitely precious.

The resemblance… it’s uncanny. You look just like I did when I was young.”

[er voice cracked. Tears streamed down her face.

Isabella, don’t be afraid. Mom and Dad are here now.”

What?!”

hloe shrieked, staring at me in disbelief, then at my father.

That’s impossible! Mom, Dad–she’s lying to you! She’s a nobody! A filthy beggar! There’s no way she’s your daughter!”

amien stood frozen, the revelation hitting him like a sledgehammer.

le stared at my mother shielding me protectively. At my delicate features beneath the grime. At my father’s undisguised concern and rage.

horrifying, undeniablé truth crashed down on him.

Isabella… what the hell is going on?”

lis voice was hoarse, shaking with betrayal and barely concealed panic.

You’re really their daughter? Why didn’t you tell me? You played me like a complete fool! How could you be so heartless…”

lis tone dripped with accusation and self pity–as if he were the victim here. The one who’d been deceived and humiliated.

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