Called Off the Wedding, Left Him Bankrupt novel Chapter 220

Wasn’t that a threat?

No, this was a threat—plain as day.

Cynthia had to admit, Dominic had her right where he wanted. All her bravado faded. She forced a sheepish smile and lowered her tone.

“Well, who am I to refuse? Thank you, Mr. Holloway, for your generous hospitality.”

Ignoring the slippers by the door, she padded barefoot into the dining room and took a seat at the table.

Dominic stood in the entryway, frowning down at the slippers for a moment. He finally closed his eyes in exasperation before turning to join her at the table, his expression stony and the air around him frigid.

Lamont glanced at Dominic, then gave Cynthia a gentle smile.

“When you mentioned Miss Kingsley just now, Miss Tremaine, were you referring to Miranda?”

Cynthia was surprised that this soft-spoken chef even knew Miranda. Thank goodness she’d held her ground about the slippers—if word of that ever got back to Miranda, she’d be even more of a target.

She returned Lamont’s smile politely, neither confirming nor denying, which was answer enough.

Lamont’s gaze drifted to Dominic, and his tone turned lazy, almost teasing. “Dominic, it seems Miss Tremaine has misunderstood your relationship with Miranda. Why not set the record straight?”

Cynthia froze, caught off guard by the question. She cast a confused glance at Dominic. Weren’t Dominic and Miranda supposed to be getting engaged?

Dominic, noticing her confusion, picked up his fork and replied carelessly, “Because I’m curious just how far someone can take their stupidity.”

Lamont’s eyes filled with helpless resignation.

Cynthia, on the other hand, was mortified. Thinking back on how stubborn she’d been, she realized just how foolish she must have seemed.

Under the table, she nervously rubbed her feet against each other, half-afraid that Dominic would assign her to the basement next.

He’d offered her an olive branch—twice—and she’d fumbled both times.

No wonder he’d resorted to threats.

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