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She was ashamed to admit she’d been excited to see him. For one moment, she’d actually forgotten about why she was at the hacienda in the first place and her heart had leapt in her chest at the mention of her brother.
Not anymore.
As she watched him, her lip curled in distaste.
“No,” she simply stated. “I’m not going anywhere with you.”
“Don’t be a child, Noelle. I’m here to take you home. You don’t have to be stubborn to prove a point. I know I made a mistake, but I did my damn best to remedy it.”
“And how did you… remedy it?” she asked, doing her best to keep the venom from her voice.
Cisco didn’t seem to notice though. It wouldn’t be the first time he overlooked her feelings altogether.
“I’ve already had a chat with Sergio and he is ready to sign the divorce papers and let you leave.”
“You still didn’t tell mehow,” Noelle interjected.
Cisco shrugged.
“Let’s say I cost him one of his businesses. So much so that he will need a long time before he’s back on his feet without my help.”
Noelle studied him for a second as it dawned on her what might have happened.
“The drugs.” She took a step forward, fire building in her eyes. “You stopped his drugs from getting to the streets didn’t you?”
“I did.” Cisco nodded.
Noelle’s hands clenched into fists as she barely stopped from jumping on him.
“You…” she gritted out.
Because of him, Sergio had switched the drug, causing Raf to be in a perpetual state of confusion. Because of him…
“No one asked you to do a damn thing, Cisco,” she told him pointedly. “I think you should go.”
He frowned.
“I’m not leaving without you.”
“And I’m not going anywhere with you,” she answered glibly.
“Come on, Noelle. It’s really not the time to go against me just for our previous differences. I’m doing this foryou.”
“Sure. Just like you did when you left me here. Alone. Do you even know what I’ve been through?”
A flash of guilt passed over his face. Ah, so the DeVille prince wasn’t as emotionless as she’d believed.
“We’re leaving,” he added again.
“I said,” she emphasized. “That I’m not going anywhere with you.”
“You can’t tell me you’d rather stay here,” he scoffed.
“So what if I do?”
“Noelle…” he groaned.
“I’ve found my place here, Cisco. I’ve found it in a way that I’ve never found it back home. That means I’m not coming with you. But thanks for the offer,” she added flippantly.
