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?”

out… The room was empty… I was just cleaning…”

the ground before turning to the housekeeper. “Put everything back exactly as it was. If a single

scurried to

mother drew herself up in outrage. “How dare you treat my daughter this way

murderous gaze. “You may be rich, but you

“Mother, please go. Let me handle this.” She caught her mother’s

“I wasn’t thinking. Calista’s like your sister–as your wife, I

“You

her eyes. “How could

everything.” His hand shot out, gripping her throat. “You deliberately slandered her, targeted her, poisoned

him so terrifying. “No…

Ken was 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 day at the pool–you stopped me from reaching her: You nearly let

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