Chapter 12

“When I threw her luck charm in the pool,” Viola continued smugly, “she jumped right in after it. I told Ken it was just another plea for attention, and he believed every word.” Her voice turned cold. “Too bad she didn’t drown that day.”

“Who exactly did you want to drown, Viola?” Ken’s icy voice froze the room. Viola spun around, her face draining of color.

“I… I didn’t… You must have misheard…”

Her mother forced a smile. “Ken, you’re already home! We were just discussing that drowning incident in the

news…”

Ken ignored her, striding straight to Viola and grabbing her collar. “Who gave you permission to touch her things?”

tears started falling. “She’s moving out… The room was empty… I was

the housekeeper. “Put everything back exactly as it was. If a single item is missing, you’re fired.”

scurried

outrage. “How dare you treat my daughter this way over some shameless girl? Are

met Ken’s murderous gaze. “You may be rich, but you can’t abuse my daughter. like this!”

intervened. “Mother, please go. Let me handle this.” She caught her mother’s eye with a meaningful gaze, and

thinking. Calista’s like your sister–as your wife, I should be more understanding. We’ll return everything and

darkened. “You

her eyes. “How could

deliberately slandered

him so

beyond reason, pouring all his grief and rage into his grip. “If it weren’t for you, Calista would never have joined the satellite base! If it weren’t for you, she wouldn’t have given up on me!” His voice cracked. “That

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