With that enigmatic proclamation, Fiona relinquished her hold on Millie, allowing herself to tumble down the steps.

“Fiona.” Leon bore witness to the spectacle and promptly emerged from the car.

Millie was momentarily caught off guard.

“Fiona.” Leon hurried over, helping Fiona to her feet.

Fiona winced in pain, her gaze partially veiled. “It hurts, Millie… She pushed me.”

Millie stood rooted. She had not shoved Fiona; Fiona had purposefully orchestrated her own fall.

anguish surged through her at that gaze. Fiona had triumphed; for riches and prestige, she was willing to wager her very

had woefully underestimated the lengths to which a woman would go to fulfil

to the hospital immediately. Hold

in the car,

you’re merciless.

exert force on her. Her fall was

driving away. The trail of dust raised by the departing car

the hospital for treatment, with

handled the administrative formalities

the paperwork

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