When My Ex's Worst Enemy Became My Sanctuary novel Chapter 32

“Mr. Stephens?” someone called out, their voice barely above a whisper.

Everyone knew Latham and Albert were like oil and water. Their families had been rivals for as long as anyone could remember, both sides stubborn as ever.

So when Latham walked in, nobody quite knew what to think.

Albert scowled. “What are you doing here?”

Latham strolled right over to Dorothea, like he belonged there. “Oh, nothing much. I just saw a crowd of people ganging up on a girl and couldn’t let it slide. Is that a problem?”

Carola’s teeth pressed into her lip as she looked at him. “Latham, you’ve got it all wrong. We weren’t bullying anyone. Dorothea, tell him, right?”

Dorothea caught a glimpse of Latham’s perfectly calm profile. She had no idea why he showed up, but with him backing her, she wasn’t about to turn down the help.

“Yes, they were bullying me.”

That sentence made the whole room freeze.

Carmen shot her a worried look. “See? This punishment stuff is ridiculous. Dorothea, let’s not play anymore.”

Carola glanced at Albert, her voice low and miserable. “We weren’t bullying anyone. Dorothea, why are you making things up?”

Latham just smiled at Carola, the kind of smile you couldn’t read. He bent down, grabbed the jar of punishment slips, and dumped them out right onto the floor.

“Let’s see what these punishments are. Huh. Would you look at that? Seems like every single one is about apologizing to the girl in pink. Is that how you all play Truth or Dare?”

Carmen’s face fell. She hadn’t realized this whole thing was aimed at Dorothea from the start. She squeezed Dorothea’s hand. “I’m sorry, Dorothea.”

If she hadn’t dragged Dorothea here, none of this would have happened.

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