Chapter 156: Never Expected Reunion
The grand ballroom of the royal palace was a dizzying blur of gold leaf, sparkling crystal, and the clinking of delicate wine chalices.
But for Hannah, the warmth of the banquet hall vanished the moment a ghost from her past stepped into her path.
Kyle Bennington stood before her.
With his immaculate blonde hair and piercing blue eyes, his presence emanated effortlessly from the crowd.
He was her second older brother, and one of her greatest tormentors.
Looking at him now, Hannah felt a cold, hollow sensation in her chest.
Cry, cry, cry. That was how she felt deep inside, but the well of her grief had long since run dry. There were no tears left to shed, no blood left to spill, no sweat left to give them.
She had paid her dues in full.
Kyle had never once taken accountability for the punches, taunts, and relentless torment he had inflicted on her at their stepmother Stephanie's and stepsister Layla's urging.
