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."

throat as he

his notepad and starts the

you understand

is small

"Yes."

including child endangerment, abduction,

and nods like

The detective continues.

you confirm what you told Mr. Alexander King earlier,

flinches 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

like wet

I faked

"Do you understand that lying will

Her tears falling

I drugged Alex to trigger his heart condition,

him to make him want to marry me. I... I also killed a child so I could swap him with Rayen.." Her

to kill Athena by drowning her and pushing her off the

didn't do

warns, but she shakes

mine and kept on stealing from

doesn't let

She stands.

Slowly.

about to

the tile, and then she's across the room

and slams her back against the metal chair with a force that knocks

this! You're....my lawyer!" Leah

"You dared to play God with his life, with my grandson's life,

Leah whimpers.

"You stole my blood. You murdered an innocent child to steal my grandchild. Tried to kill Athena, and now my sweet

officers flinch

No one moves.

No one dares.

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