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Chapter 174

Audrey’s POV

Blake pulled Laurel protectively against him, glaring down at Jennifer who sat on the floor with blood trickling from her

split lip.

“You did all this,” he said coldly, “and now you’re trying to drag Laurel down with you.”

His grip on Laurel tightened. “Don’t think you can implicate her in your crimes.”

Jennifer stared up at him, mouth open in disbelief.

“There’s no point in listening to her anymore,” Blake told the officers. “Take her away.”

“Yes, Mr. Parker,” the male officer nodded and stepped forward.

The handcuffs clicked around Jennifer’s wrists. She stared at them, stunned into silence. The blood from her lip had

formed a small red line down her chin.

I watched her world collapse. Just hours ago, she’d stood confidently ordering men to beat me. Now she looked small and broken, head bowed, not even looking at Laurel.

Then something in Jennifer snapped.

“Four years!” she screamed, thrashing against the officers. “Laurel Rose, four years I’ve been with you!”

She lunged toward Laurel, who pressed closer to Blake.

“I did everything for you, and this is how you repay me?”

“You won’t get away with this!” Jennifer’s voice rose higher. “You deserve to die! Don’t forget, I know everything about your

sister!”

“You’re using me as a scapegoat today, and I’ll tell everyone what you did to her!”

At the mention of her sister, Laurel’s face instantly went white.

“Shut up!” she shrieked, lunging forward from Blake’s arms. Gone was the fragile victim, replaced by raw fury.

‘Jennifer Carson!” Her voice shook with rage. “You dare slander me? Keep talking and I’ll tell everyone what you did in that small town. Every. Disgusting. Detail.”

Jennifer’s mouth opened, then closed. Whatever words she’d planned died on her lips.

Seeing her threat had worked, Laurel switched tactics. Her shoulders slumped as she collapsed against Blake’s chest, tears streaming.

“My sister’s death… I

cracked perfectly. She loved me so much, but I falled her when she needed

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soaking his white shirt.

her sobs grew louder, her

she

her and looked at the officers. “Take Jennifer away

stress could trigger

scene unfold like a theater performance. Her switches between rage

This wasn’t grief – it was

accusation suggested something far darker than a suicide. And Laurel’s extreme

turned to me. “Miss Sinclair, we’ll take her to the

statement.”

still crying in Blake’s arms.

“Thank you,” I said.

led Jennifer out. As the door closed behind them, Blake guided Laurel to the

this,” he said. “Take

accepted with trembling

darling,” she murmured before

so long… I

“She knows exactly how to hurt me… bringing up my sister like

from aggressor to victim

Sinclair…” Laurel turned

couldn’t help

just hope after Jennifer tells the truth, Miss Rose

closer to Blake. “You still don’t believe I’m

face to him. “I’ve explained everything, but she

closer.

facts are clear. Why are you trying

in disbelief. The evidence against Laurel was overwhelming, yet he saw only what he wanted

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I laughed bitterly. “You really think an agent would do all this on her own with no

closer. “Blake Parker, no matter what Laurel does, if she

argue

her, “based on Mr. Parker’s feelings

punish you.”

his ex–wife nearly dying matters less than

darkened. “Audrey Sinclair, what nonsense

to meet his eyes. “I’ve shown you all the evidence, but you

claims innocence, and you believe her without question.

believes me because I am innocent,” Laurel quickly cut