Twisted Ties of Love (Izabella Salotti and Brett) novel Chapter 32

That day, in front of everyone, Izabella set aside her pride and knelt in the pouring rain for a painful half hour, becoming the object of a cruel and absurd joke. She sobbed uncontrollably, her tears drenching Brett's clothes. The intensity of her hatred towards him was overwhelming, but what she despised even more was herself.

With Alan's tragic demise, forgiveness for Brett seemed impossible for Izabella, and self-forgiveness felt utterly out of reach. The weight of guilt and regret bore down on her, suffocating her spirit.

Brett seemed to feel her hatred. His hand trembled slightly, and there was only one thought in his mind: If Alan was really dead, how could Izabella willingly stay with him?

He couldn't let Izabella leave him, absolutely not!

The ringing of his cell phone brought Brett back to his senses. He held Izabella with one arm while pulling out his phone from his pocket with the other.

The call was from Liam. As soon as he answered, an anxious voice came from the other end.

"President Windham, Alan jumped off a building on his way to court and died on the spot. What should we do with the body?"

Brett felt a sudden tightness in his chest, and a brief panic flickered in his eyes. It was the first time he found himself caught in a dilemma, unsure of how to react to Liam's words. Worried that Izabella might overhear, he moved the phone away from them.

"President Windham, please give me an answer. Should we inform Ms. Salotti about Alan's death?" Urgently, the man on the other end pressed for a response.

"I'll be there soon. You handle it for now," Brett replied, taking a deep breath before ending the call.

Izabella had completely crumbled in Brett's embrace, appearing lifeless. Her eyes shut, and tears continued to stream down her cheeks. Brett reached out, gently wiping the tears from her face. As his fingers made contact with her eyes, Izabella opened them, revealing a deep sense of despair.

"I want to see him."

"Okay, I'll take you to him," Brett answered.