“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?”

man to make Hector jealous so he would go up against his family and marry me? It was you,

gave Charlotte a

jerked sideways with the force of the slap

looked down, her eyes glinting with a wave of savage anger beneath her

I hope that knocked some sense into you,”

wasn’t finished. She raised her hand to

are you doing? Talk things out nicely. Why

aside and

daughter? I’ll have you know that I invited

“I’ll make sure you pay the price for your

you trying to threaten me?” The woman rushed

an angry roar erupted. “Stop right

her husband, guilt washed over her. She wondered if he had overheard her heated

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

wheeled Charlotte out of the room as instructed and left with

send them off

Luna, and Hector remained in

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