ALEX
Everyone knows who Ariana King is.
A ruthless lawyer.
She knows no bounds and fears no one. My father shields her like a prized jewel.
He'd kill for her, and she'd defend him in court without blinking.
A dangerous, unshakable bond forged in a union.
You get the point.
So you can understand why Leah's face drains of all color.
Her eyes dart to the door, the walls, the floor, anywhere but at her.
But it's pointless.
There is no way out, and she knows it.
She doesn't even protest.
I would've paid off her lawyer, made sure he didn't do anything funny behind the
scenes...
But watching Leah sink into hopelessness, realizing she has no leverage left, no allies left?
That satisfaction?
Pure.
"This was genius," Athena whispers beside me.
I glance down at her, the fire in her eyes matching the storm I feel inside.
"We're just getting started."
his throat as he sits up
flips open his notepad
Do you understand you are being
is
"Yes."
here to answer for multiple charges, including child endangerment, abduction, falsifying medical records, bribery,
hard and nods
The detective continues.
confirm what you told Mr. Alexander King earlier, about
flinches at
She doesn't answer.
"Ms. King?" he prompts.
if I walk out, I won't just drop
like wet
did it," she croaks. "I paid the nurse. I faked everything. I just
interrupts. "Do you understand that lying will just
trembles. Her tears falling
drugged Alex to trigger his heart condition, and
marry me. I... I also
drowning her
I didn't do
but she shakes
was mine and kept
let her
She stands.
Slowly.
about to go
tile, and then she's
the collar and slams her back against the metal chair
can't do this! You're....my
"You dared to play God with his life, with my
Leah whimpers.
blood. You murdered an innocent child to steal my grandchild. Tried to kill Athena, and now my sweet girl is lying in a coma fighting for her life, and now you sit here crying like a
flinch
No one moves.
No one dares.
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