Chapter 149

"But pushing Pearl in front of everyone-wouldn't that be too obvious? It just feels...off."

"What's so off about it? Isadora grew up dirt poor. You don't know people like that their hearts are as vicious as they come!"

The whispered accusations circled around her, every word a dagger.

Isadora shivered, cold to the bone.

Perfect.

Pearl had done it-she'd ruined her completely.

But Isadora refused to fall. She wouldn't let them watch her break.

Even if not a single soul believed her, she would never let them see her defeated.

Her nails dug into her palm as she gritted her teeth, forcing each word out: "I didn't push her. Pearl fell on her own. Prescott, you bastard, stop making things up."

Pearl, hearing this, only clung tighter to Eleanor, sobbing uncontrollably.

"I might be reckless, but I'd never hurt myself... Isadora, you're not just cruel enough to push me, now you want to blame me for it? My brother saw everything -no one's going to believe you!"

Eleanor closed her eyes, her voice rough with emotion.

to the police. I won't have such a heartless girl as my

bitter, broken sound,

was silent for a

matters right now is making

tears away, her

it. You have no right to punish me for something

decision not to

were just going to let her

Rage burned through him.

to handle this privately, fine.

get away with it-she deserves

Prescott's face darkened as he strode

right leg, poised to kick

foot

sudden yell split the

sent flying

Water exploded

at the tall, imposing man who'd appeared out of

menace radiating from him, as if he could bend the

dark, his voice colder

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