“That’s enough, Amanda…” Simon warned in a low voice. “You shouldn’t speak of Charlotte like that.”

“Why can’t I do that?” the woman scowled, her eyes wide with indignance. “I’m telling the truth, aren’t I? Why do you keep trying to stand up for her?”

“You…”

“Dad, don’t stick your nose into this! Go upstairs first,” Luna said, pushing her father away. “Mom will discipline this wench on behalf of all of us!”

“Who’s the real wench here? Who’s the one who has no shame?” Charlotte challenged. “You know perfectly well what happened four years ago, don’t you? Don’t you dare act stupid!”

“You… What nonsense are you spouting now? What happened four years ago?” Luna asked, looking a little panicked. “It was your foolish idea to go down to Sultry Night and hire a gigolo, and you were the one who made the choice to have his children! Why are you slandering me now?”

me to find another man to make Hector jealous so he would go up against his family and marry me? It was you, Luna! You tricked Hector and I into breaking up before turning around and marrying him instead! And you still insist that you had nothing to

Amanda rushed forward and gave Charlotte a

the slap as blood gashed out of a wound

wave of savage

hope that knocked some sense

She raised her hand to strike Charlotte across

Simon said hurriedly as he held her back, “what are you doing?

way!” She threw him aside and pointed at Charlotte, her chest heaving up

my daughter? I’ll have you know that I invited you here today so you could face reality—Luna and Hector are already married with kids.

teeth angrily, “I’ll make sure you pay the

that’s funny. Are you trying to threaten me?”

moment, an angry roar erupted. “Stop

Luna spotted her husband, guilt washed over her. She wondered if he had overheard her heated conversation with

pity written over his face. However, he didn’t make his way over to her—instead, he turned

sir.” Owen wheeled Charlotte out of the

send them off to the

and Hector

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