Rejected and Pregnant Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince novel Chapter 171

Chapter 171: Expect me to forget

"You always get me wrong," Casaio pinched the skin between his brows while leaning forward, thus no longer taking the support of the desk.

Gabriel caught his collar tightly, catching him off guard. "You should’ve told me the truth. I hate it when you and Nick mess with me like this," he said.

Casaio held his fists, asking him to calm down. "Listen to me first before turning so aggressive," he said.

"You’ll preach and take the side of our mother again. You never dared to raise your voice against her. Instead, whenever she did wrong Dad, you and Nick asked me to stop. It annoys me more than anything. And then, you all expect me to forget everything from the past," Gabriel said, his eyes staring deep into his brother’s.

"Gabriel, are you inside?" Amelie’s voice came from outside as she lightly knocked on the door. The door clicked, but before she could see them arguing, Gabriel had moved away from Casaio while Casaio was smoothing his collar.

"I—I came to tell you something—" Amelie began. Her gaze shifted between the two brothers, sensing that she had interrupted something significant.

"I’ll excuse myself," Casaio said curtly. He brushed past her without another word.

Amelie stepped aside to let the eldest prince through, watching him disappear down the hallway before turning back to Gabriel.

"Did something happen between you two?" she asked gently.

Gabriel’s expression softened. "No. We were just talking."

"What brought you here?" he added, attempting to change the subject.

A warm smile returned to Amelie’s face. "Your mother called. She invited us to the palace. There’s a celebration in the palace for us. She said she’d like to introduce me to some of your extended family."

"We’re not going to the palace," Gabriel replied immediately.

Amelie’s smile wavered, but she held onto her hope. "Gabriel... she really wants us to be there. She said it would mean a lot. I think she’s trying, in her own way."

"Can’t you understand once? We aren’t going to the palace," Gabriel snapped at her. Immediately, he regretted his words and apologized, "I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you."

Amelie blinked at the sudden outburst, visibly taken aback.

"I—I should go," Amelie whispered. Without waiting for a response, she turned and rushed out of the room.

"Fuck," Gabriel muttered under his breath. Without wasting any second, he followed her.

When he reached the room, he found her inside, her back turned to him. She was already at the bed, picking up the laptop she had left there earlier.

"Amelie, I’m really sorry," he said gently. "I never meant to hurt you. Please... don’t shut me out. Don’t be upset."

"I’m not upset with you," she replied while her eyes fixed on the screen.

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