Chapter 265: Did you contact anyone?
Zack’s hand slammed against the door with a force that made it rattle. "Rose...Open the door." His second knock was louder, almost desperate.
Bella inhaled deeply, trying to compose herself. She moved toward the door. When she opened it, her eyes met his, filled with a mix of frustration and confusion. "What is it? Why are you banging on the door?" she demanded with annoyance.
Zack’s hand shot out, grabbing her arm firmly. "You said you’d sleep, but I heard you moving around the room. What were you doing?"
Bella jerked her arm, trying to free herself, but his grip only tightened. The pressure was sharp, and she winced. "You are hurting me," she gasped, the pain seeping through her words.
"Are you lying now?" he growled.
The sting of his words cut through her frustration, but Bella gathered her strength and shoved him away with as much force as she could muster.
"What’s wrong with you?" she snapped. "I came out to drink some water. Is that so hard to believe? You’ve been keeping me locked inside the house like I’m a prisoner. Are you going to lock me in my room too? Am I even your fiancée anymore?"
For a moment, Zack faltered. His hands fell from her arms as his eyes softened, guilt flashing across his face. "It’s not like that," he murmured, almost pleading. He reached out for her again, grabbing her arms, his grip gentler this time. "I was worried. You didn’t let me in. It made me angry, and I—"
"I don’t want to talk," she cut him short. "You are making my headache worse." She winced, her hand coming up to pinch the bridge of her nose.
Zack stood frozen for a moment, his gaze fixed on Bella as she stood there, her posture and tone completely different from what he was used to. There was a stark contrast in her demeanor now, something was off. Bella had always been distant, even guarded, but never had she shown this kind of defiance before. She used to shrink under his gaze, but tonight, she wasn’t backing down.