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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