Chapter 18

Ronald reached out to stop Bella again, but as soon as his hand extended, she shoved it away violently. "Don't touch me. I don't want your filth on me." Bella looked at him and Sebastian with pure disgust. "So now you suddenly remember our 15 years of friendship? "Back then, when you came after me over a single word from Tessa, did those 15 years cross your mind? When I was knocked unconscious and thrown into the sea, and you all ran to save Tessa instead—did you think about our friendship then? "When I was almost assaulted and called for your help, did our 15 years matter at all? When you tipped off the entire Utopia police force so I couldn't press charges against Tessa—did you think of it then? "When you used my design drafts and gave away the pendant I begged for, all just to appease Tessa, was our friendship ever a consideration? "And now you come running to me, pleading about our 15 years just because your dear Tess doesn't want you anymore?" Her words were sharp, stripp