Chapter 2 Gasps rippled through the crowd as Nicholass words were captured in full by the rolling cameras .
The red hatted reporters excited voice rang out , Our Best Actor fiercely defending his woman .
This is sensational ! A guaranteed headline ! Before I could respond , a rough grip yanked my wrist .
Isla Vasquez , who gave you permission to be here ? That familiar voice .
It was my half brother , Matteo .
His grip was painfully tight , his expression dark with fury .
This isnt a place for you to stir up trouble .
Come with me ! A sharp pain shot through my wrist as I instinctively struggled .
Im here for business .
Let go of me ! My resistance only fueled his anger .
Do you think I dont know what youre up to ? Ive warned you before that love isnt something you can buy ! Are you really going to repeat the same mistake ? Stop disgracing the Vasquez Family ! He did not care that my strapless gown had been torn , leaving me on the verge of exposure .
He did not care that countless cameras were fixated on me , recording every humiliating second .
If you had caused a scene in the past , I might have let it slide .
But not today .
This moment … this award is something Alessia fought hard to achieve .
I wont let anyone ruin it .
Isla , for once , be reasonable .
Stop making trouble .
Looking into his bloodshot eyes , a dull ache spread through my chest .
He was my brother .
And yet , in this moment , he cast aside all dignity , leaving me humiliated in front of the world .
All for Alessia Bellucci .
On the other side , Nicholas stood with his hands in his pockets , watching me like I was nothing more than an amusing spectacle .
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Why do this to yourself ? No matter how pitiful you are , Ill never fall for If you cant have my love that doesnt mean you should throw yourself Wed , 26 Feb ༥ ཏྲཱ 46 % If you cant have my love , that doesnt mean you should throw yourself away .
Causing a scene in public , heh , do you really think any man will take you seriously after this ? The fabric of my dress had been yanked so high it was nearly at my chest , yet my brother still refused to let go .
Instead of backing down , Nicholass words only seemed to fuel his aggression .
If you dont want to embarrass yourself any further , then get out .
Clutching my torn neckline , I rasped out in defiance .
As a family member of the events organizer , I was personally invited to attend this dinner .
None of you have the right to throw me out ! After saying this , a stunned silence fell over the crowd .
Family of the organizer ? But the organizer of this ceremony is the legendary Rosendale tycoon , Victor Lexington .
His cross border trade empire spans the globe and his wealth is immeasurable .
Hes a true powerhouse .
But isnt Mr.
Lexington an orphan with no known relatives ? Wait … could she be his wife ? The red hatted reporters eyes widened in excitement while my brother , who had been gripping my arm , suddenly froze .
Before he could react , Nicholas , who had been watching the spectacle unfold , abruptly stood up .

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He strode toward me , towering over me with a sharp , scrutinizing gaze .
His brows furrowed , his voice laced with an unexplainable anger .
Isla , what exactly do you mean by that ? In the years youve been away from me , have you been fooling around with other men ? His tone dripped with jealousy , coated in biting sarcasm .
In my past life , I had stepped into the entertainment industry without hesitation just for him .
I struggled relentlessly just to keep up with his footsteps .
When he suffered a major financial loss on an investment , I sold the shares my parents had left me , doing everything in my power to help him .
In return , he finally accepted my affection and agreed to an engagement .
I had naively believed my sincerity had moved him .
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