Chapter 249

Isabelle’s POV

I spent the next forty-eight hours being impatient in the penthouse. My stomach was anxious and twisted in knots. I hadn’t heard a word from Steel or his father, which only made me feel more on edge.

I jumped when I heard the sound of the door unlocking. I looked toward it and Sterling finally appeared before my eyes. He looked annoyed, maybe even pissed off. That wasn’t going to be enough for me to let him off the hook this time.

I got up from the couch and marched my way over to him. His eyes locked on mine before I gave him a firm slap to the cheek.

“Where the hell have you been?!” My voice shook with so much anger.

“You leave me a fucking note like that but can’t even answer a fucking phone call.”

“I’m sorry.” He responded lowly as he pushed past me.

“You’re sorry?” I expected a hell of a lot more than that.

He continued walking to the kitchen, he grabbed a glass and his bottle of whiskey from days before. He