Chapter 86

Henry didn't mind at all that Victoria was holding onto his arm—he was actually in a pretty good mood. He couldn't care less about Theodore's attitude. Honestly, if Theodore treated him poorly and Victoria stuck closer to him because of it, he'd be more than happy. "Henry, huh? That's quite the affectionate shout," Theodore scoffed, his tone full of sarcasm. He got her full name, but this guy? He got the soft treatment. "Theodore, can you just say what you really mean? Quit being all passive-aggressive," Victoria sighed, clearly exasperated. She didn't understand him anymore. He never used to be like this. "I want you to stay away from him. Can you do that?" Theodore leaned in, giving her a sharp look. His sudden closeness made Victoria instinctively step back. For just a moment, she caught something in his eyes—something messy, maybe even hurt? Hurt? No way. Since when did Theodore bother getting hurt over her? His heart was clearly with Isabella. The realization made something in her