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."
detective clears his throat as
notepad and starts the recording
understand
is small and
"Yes."
multiple charges, including child
swallows hard and nods
The detective continues.
told Mr. Alexander King earlier, about
at my
She doesn't answer.
"Ms. King?" he prompts.
answer, or I will walk out. And if I walk out, I
like
she croaks. "I paid the nurse. I faked everything. I just
lying will just make
tears falling freely
Alex to trigger his heart condition,
to marry me. I... I also killed a child so I
drowning her and pushing her off
I didn't
Mum warns, but she shakes her head
what was mine
doesn't let
She stands.
Slowly.
about
once on the tile, and then she's across the room before
grabs Leah by the collar and slams her back against the metal chair with a
can't do this! You're....my
she growls, her voice low and lethal. "You dared to play God with his life, with my grandson's life, and you dare tell me what I can and
Leah whimpers.
child to steal my grandchild.
flinch but stay
No one moves.
No one dares.
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