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 was empty… I was

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

scurried to comply.

daughter this way over some shameless girl?

died in her throat as she met Ken’s murderous gaze. “You may be rich, but you can’t abuse

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

turned sweet. “I wasn’t thinking. Calista’s like your sister–as your wife, I should be more understanding. We’ll return everything and keep

“You disgust me, Viola.”

her eyes. “How could you say that?”

gripping her throat. “You deliberately slandered

him so

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

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