Chapter 61

The world spun as Sephia hit the floor. A metallic tang filled her mouth as blood trickled from her lip. Her body slid from the impact, upper body crashing into the cabinet corner. A white–hot pain bloomed across her back, stealing her breath. Claire stood a meter away, eyes blazing with a fury that seemed to consume Sophia whole.

“Ada spilled the beans,” Claire spat. “Apparently, you’ve been playing around, and Jason caught you red–handed. Instead of being sorry, you’ve gotten worsel How could I raise such a shameless daughter, Sophia? You betray Jason, and your father takes the fall? Doesn’t that

sting a little? Now he’s in jail, sick as a dog! Happy now?”

metallic taste coating her throat. She pressed her lips together, fighting back the rising

of you years ago. Wasted so much damn energy.” Each word was a barb, tearing into

for

met Claire’s gaze, voice hoarse. “What did dad do? Why’d they lock him up?”

clenched tight. “Stole research secrets.”

wave washing over her. Legs giving way, she slumped to the floor. “Three years ago… Wilson Group… thermal weapon source code… Did dad steal it?” If he

papers, humiliated him, Revenge, that’s all this is You did this to your father!” Her voice rose to a scream,

cold dread creep in. The more hysterical Claire became, the guiltier she seemed, “Explain clearly,” Sophia rasped. “if you don’t, I

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