He Didn’t Kidnap Me. Not Exactly novel Chapter 269

Chapter 269

The heated argument came to a sudden halt.

Vance paused, then murmured, “The Perrys never treated you half as well as I did.”

Rebecca’s eyes stung, and she gave a bitter laugh.

He was right. The Perry name had never given her any leverage, not even in an argument with him.

“But how can you miss something you never really had?” she said quietly.

She had never truly had him either. But at least, she had once been full of hope.

“I’ve said it so many times. I’m not throwing a tantrum or threatening you,” she sighed, not wanting to drag it out. “I really want a different life. For the rest of my days, I want to be happy. And I want you to be happy, too.”

The evening breeze off the Mediterranean carried the damp, heavy scent of inland water, making the air thick and suffocating.

He stared blankly, as if he no longer recognized the woman in front of him. His eyes churned with emotions he was fighting to keep down.

“Go back and read the divorce terms carefully. We’ll discuss them properly. Just stop following me,” she concluded, turning to leave.

Desmond and Helia hurried over, flanking her as they walked away.

The next day, they had to throw themselves fully into the performance, so tonight they took the free time to wander Venice’s winding streets and alleys.

Helia wanted a mask, so the four of them browsed shop after shop, comparing designs. In the end, Rebecca chose a Queen of Hearts, and Desmond picked a Night Knight.

They stepped outside and put the masks on, ready to take group photos. Rebecca suddenly noticed two extra figures reflected in Helia’s phone screen.

They were entering the angel–doll shop next door. Her smile froze while a familiar voice drifted out of the shop. “I don’t like any of these dolls. They’re not as pretty as the ones you gave me.”

Of course, they weren’t. The ones Vance had collected for her were all limited–edition handmade pieces, each one expensive.

Rebecca almost laughed, realizing he had just brought Catherine on a romantic European vacation. How

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