Reborn I Refuse To Save The Traitors (Margaery) novel Chapter 88

**Chapter 88: Boomerang**

“Why?”

The single word escaped her lips like a fragile whisper, yet it carried the weight of a thousand unspoken emotions. As soon as the question left her mouth, tears began to cascade down Tessa’s cheeks, each drop a testament to her heartbreak. Her voice quivered, filled with a mixture of disbelief and despair. “Dominic, you made a promise, clear as day, that you would take responsibility. You’ve shattered my innocence, and now you stand there telling me you cannot marry me?”

“I honestly never anticipated you would confront me with such accusations!”

Tessa’s sobs echoed in the room, her eyes wide with a blend of shock and sorrow. Just the night before, she had learned that Dominic had spent the night with Margaery, yet she held onto a sliver of hope. She had convinced herself that he would soon come to her, apologize for the pain he had caused, and they would find solace in each other’s arms, where he would declare his undying love, exclusive to her. After all, for the past year, she had believed that Dominic’s heart was irrevocably tethered to hers.

But now, the cruel twist of fate revealed itself. Not only did he fail to offer her the comfort she so desperately craved, but he also coldly expressed his desire to cut ties with her altogether.

Tessa was left in a state of utter disbelief, struggling to comprehend the harsh reality that had unfolded before her.

Dominic gazed at her tear-streaked face, but the usual warmth and compassion that characterized his demeanor had vanished. Instead, a flicker of irritation crossed his features as he frowned, “Tessa, you’ve always been the sensible one; surely you can grasp the gravity of our situation. Clyde has harmed Margaery, and now she wishes to sever all connections with us. Do you understand what this implies?”

“Once she marries Prince Dashnell, our lives will be anything but pleasant,” he continued, his tone growing more resolute. “I have to marry Margaery. She has made it clear that you cannot marry alongside her, so I cannot marry you.”

After uttering those words, he looked at her with a hint of disappointment, as if he had expected her to be more understanding. “Tessa, I thought you wouldn’t react so unreasonably, unlike her.”

“I…” Tessa found herself momentarily speechless, her mind racing with disbelief at his words.

In the past, she had relied on her ability to be ‘understanding’, ‘yielding’, ‘obedient’, and ‘helpless’ to manipulate the men of the Wallen family, including Dominic. For an entire year, these tactics had worked in her favor, allowing her to navigate their world with relative ease.

But now, those once-effective strategies had backfired, striking her like a boomerang thrown with too much force. Despite the depth of her suffering, she found herself with no avenue for justice. Every time she attempted to reason with them, they labeled her as ‘insensible’ and ‘unreasonable’.

Frustration boiled within her, causing a sharp pain in her stomach. After a long, agonizing pause, she finally managed to say, “What you’ve said does hold some truth. You are her fiancé, so I should indeed step aside for her. If she doesn’t consent, then I cannot marry you.”

Her tone shifted, and as her tear-filled eyes locked onto Dominic’s, she added, “But does she genuinely want to marry you? She claims she wishes to yield, yet her actions seem aggressive and domineering…”

Dominic’s frown deepened, his irritation palpable. “You never used to speak ill of her.”

Tessa felt a surge of anger rise within her, her desire to lash out almost overwhelming.

In the end, she could only muster a cold response, “If you believe I’m speaking ill, then I will say no more. If you don’t want to marry me, then so be it. After all, you and Margaery have been engaged for quite some time. It’s only natural that you would toy with my feelings for a while.”

“My life is but a series of misfortunes, like wild grass trampled underfoot.”

As she spoke, she turned her back on Dominic, retreating behind the bed curtains, where she allowed her quiet sobs to escape into the silence of the room.

A pang of guilt struck Dominic’s heart.

He had harbored feelings for Tessa for a year; it was impossible to deny the connection they shared. Seeing her in such a pitiful state tugged at his conscience. “Tessa, please don’t belittle yourself. I can’t marry you, not because I want to hurt you, but because of the circumstances we find ourselves in.”

“Moreover, I never intended to trample on your heart.”

Tessa felt a fierce urge to turn around, to confront him, to demand an explanation for the way he had treated her. But she held back, her pride battling with her heartbreak. Instead, she called out to the door, “Sophie, please escort my brother-in-law out. It’s inappropriate for men and women to have such close contact. From now on, Sunbeam Court will not welcome him. Do not allow him to enter again.”

She added, “This is my fault. How could I dare to covet my sister’s fiancé? It’s my mistake. I will personally visit Margaery to apologize.”

Sophie entered the room, her expression a mixture of sympathy and confusion. “Lord Dominic, you should leave. Sunbeam Court does not welcome you.”

But Dominic found himself rooted to the spot, unable to move.

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