Beautiful Tyrant

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A/N:

In this story the character names belong to Stephenie Meyer but the inspiration and chapter titles come from William Shakespeare's epic tale, Romeo & Juliet.

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Chapter 173. Bid her devise some means to come to shrift this afternoon.

Edward was immediately suspicious. "Mrs. Cope, what aren't you telling me? Did something happen to Bella?"

"Her face is bruised where her so-called mother slapped her. The sooner you marry her and get her away from there the better."

He'd never thought he could be violent toward a woman, but Edward wanted to hurt Renee Swan.

Determined to have Bella removed from the house, Edward responded immediately, "Do you think you could get her to the courthouse this afternoon after school?"

Mrs. Cope nodded. "I have to accompany Bella to and from school. We will meet you there at four."

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