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

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

scurried to comply.

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

she met Ken’s murderous gaze. “You may be rich,

She caught her mother’s eye with a meaningful gaze, and the older woman

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

darkened. “You disgust

in her eyes. “How could you say that?”

hand shot out, gripping her throat. “You deliberately slandered her, targeted her, poisoned my mind against her–all to drive

him so terrifying. “No… you

satellite base! If it weren’t for you, she wouldn’t have given up on me!” His voice cracked. “That

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