“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?”

dragged me to Sultry Night? Who was the one who told me to find another man to make Hector jealous so he would go up against his family and marry me? It

rushed forward and gave Charlotte a slap across

the force of the slap as blood gashed

eyes glinting with a wave of savage anger beneath

knocked some sense into you,” Luna said, gritting

raised her hand to strike Charlotte across

said hurriedly as he held her back, “what are you doing? Talk things out nicely. Why do you need

She threw him aside and pointed at

that I invited you here today so you could face reality—Luna and Hector are already married with kids. If you dare to seduce Hector again, I’ll give you a

angrily, “I’ll make sure

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

moment, an angry

spotted her husband, guilt washed over her. She wondered if

make his way

Charlotte out of the room as instructed and left with

send

Amanda, Luna, and Hector remained

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