Chapter 336 Cowards Can Keep Shivering

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After Helen left, Adrian spoke in a low voice. “Samantha, don’t blame Mom; she’s just really scared…”

Samantha gave him a sweet smile. “I understand, Adrian.” She gently held his hand. “What matters is that our family is together again.”

But once Adrian, too, had gone, her smile vanished in an instant. She walked to the window, gazing toward the distant Hawthorne residence, her nails digging deep into her palms.

“Pathetic,” she scoffed. “A bunch of useless cowards. You’re afraid of her; I’m not.”

“Sloane…” she whispered softly, “you think the Hawthornes can keep you safe?” From inside her coat, she pulled out a small vial filled with an eerie blue powder. “I’ll show you what it means to live a life worse than death…”

The rain poured harder, drowning out her venomous murmur.

At the Hawthorne residence, Sloane stood beneath the eaves, watching the rain.

are you standing out in the

warm arms wrapped around her waist.

at her lips. “I’m not that fragile.

reply was short. His fingers slowly combed through her hair

Bonnie went into the Rivers

meet Lucas’ dark, steady gaze,

His answer was precise; his brow furrowed. “She went in through the back entrance… and never came

look in Sloane’s eyes and

was Samantha, didn’t you?”

sound of raindrops pelting against the tall windows suddenly sharpened, like countless tiny fingers

out a crease that wasn’t there. “But now that you’ve told me she entered

his frown deepening.

time we met.” A cold smile curved her lips. “That look of hatred in her eyes…. it hasn’t

the liquor cabinet and poured herself half a glass of red wine.

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