Please Come Back, My Love novel Chapter 379

Chapter 379

For a moment, I saw it–the hurt beneath the rage, the desperation that had driven her to do something so unforgivable.

But it didn’t excuse what she’d done.

“You saved my life when I was at my lowest point,” I said quietly. “And I’ve been grateful for that. But this, Claire–what you did to Rosa Cruz–this isn’t

something I can overlook. Not even for you.”

Her face went pale. “What are you saying?”

‘I’m saying you’re going to stay here. You’re going to think about what you’ve done. And then-”

The door burst open.

Sophia stood in the doorway, breathing hard, her eyes wild. In her right hand, she held a riding crop from the estate’s old stables.

“You bitch.” Her voice was deadly quiet.

Claire’s face went pale. “How did you-

“I followed him.” Sephia’s gaze never left Claire’s face. “Because I knew he wouldn’t actually do anything.”

My mind raced. “Sophia, how did you-”

“Your assistant. I told him if he didn’t tell me where you were taking her, I’d go to the press with everything. He caved in about thirty seconds.”

Fuck.

“Sophia.” I moved between them. “Don’t.”

‘Get out of my way, Lucas.”

‘I can’t let you do this.”

“Can’t? Or won’t?” Her eyes blazed. “Because it sure as hell looks like you’re protecting her. Again.”

“I’m protecting you. If you hurt her, you’re the one who goes to prison.”

“I don’t care.” Sophia’s knuckles were white around the crop’s handle. “She tried to kill my mother.”

“She deserves to face justice. Real justice. Not whatever you’re planning.”

“Justice?” Sophia’s laugh was harsh. “You mean like being locked up in a mansion for a few days? She tried to murder my mother, Lucas. And you’re treating

her like she shoplifted a lipstick.”

She pushed past me, getting right in Claire’s face. ‘I didn’t mean for it to go that far.” Claire stammered. “I just wanted to scare her. I didn’t think-

“You didn’t think she’d have a severe enough reaction to end up brain damaged? Or you didn’t think you’d get caught?”

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Chapter 379

‘Save it.” Sophia raised the riding crop, and Claire stumbled backward into the bookshelf.

But Sophia didn’t strike.

She just stood there, the crop trembling in her grip, her chest heaving.

“You know what the worst part is?” Her voice dropped to a whisper.actually feel sorry for you.”

Claire blinked. “What?”

“You’re so desperate for him to love you that you’d kill for it. You’d destroy innocent people, ruin lives–all for a man who will never, ever feel about you the

way you want him to.” Sophia lowered the trop slowly. “And the saddest part? You know it. You’ve always known it.

She turned to me, and the look in her eyes cut deeper than any weapon.

“And you. You’re even worse. Because you know what she is. You know what she’s done. And you’re still making excuses for her.”

*Sophia-*

“I hope you’re happy together. You and your precious fiancée who you can’t quite bring yourself to punish.”

She paused in the doorway, looking back at Claire.

“You think you’re safe because you’re rich? Because you have lawyers and family connections and people like him protecting you?” Sophia’s smile was cold.

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