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
open his notepad and starts
Woods. Do you understand
voice is
"Yes."
to answer for multiple charges, including child endangerment, abduction, falsifying medical records,
and
The detective continues.
what you told Mr.
at my
She doesn't answer.
"Ms. King?" he prompts.
cold gaze to Leah. "You will answer, or I will walk out. And if I walk out,
crumbles like
I faked everything. I just wanted to
lying will just make things worse
tears
I drugged Alex
him to make him want to marry me. I... I also killed a
to kill Athena by drowning her and pushing her off the stares?" The detective
didn't do
she shakes her head in
what was mine
let
She stands.
Slowly.
a lioness about to go
on the tile, and then she's across the
grabs Leah by the collar and slams her back against the metal chair with a force that knocks the breath out
do this!
to play God with his life, with my grandson's life, and you dare tell me what I can
Leah whimpers.
that would be too kind," Mum snarls. "You stole my blood. You murdered an innocent child to steal my grandchild. Tried to kill Athena, and now my sweet girl
officers flinch but
No one moves.
No one dares.
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