“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?”

against his family and marry me? It was you, Luna! You tricked

gave Charlotte a slap

slap as blood gashed out of a wound

a wave of savage anger

knocked some sense into you,” Luna

hand to strike Charlotte

back, “what are you doing? Talk things

him aside and pointed at Charlotte, her chest heaving up

daughter? I’ll have you know that I invited you here today so you could face reality—Luna and Hector

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

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

that moment, an angry roar erupted.

washed over her. She wondered if he had overheard her

didn’t make his way over to her—instead, he turned to

Charlotte out of the room as instructed

after them to send them

Amanda, Luna, and Hector remained in

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