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?”

The room

the ground before turning to the housekeeper. “Put everything back exactly

housekeeper scurried

in outrage. “How dare you treat my daughter this way over some shameless girl? Are you trying to advertise your affair with

Ken’s murderous gaze. “You may be rich, but you can’t abuse

handle this.” She caught her mother’s eye with a meaningful gaze, and the

wife, I should be more understanding. We’ll return everything and keep

darkened. “You disgust me,

welled in her eyes. “How could you

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

him so terrifying.

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

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