Chapter 18
“Please don‘t blame my sister, Madam Parham. It’s all in the past. Rachel was young, and she didn‘t know any better. It was only because of a slip in judgment that she–”
Amber pretended to beg for mercy on Rachel‘s behalf. In truth, however, she was deliberately fanning the flames.
Just as she wanted, those words instantly drew Sue‘s ire. She grabbed Amber‘s hand and interrupted her by saying, “You‘re still speaking up for her, Amber? She plotted to steal your fiance, and she also has no sense of propriety. A woman like her is practically sullying the Burtons‘ name!”
Sue got more and more worked up as she continued. She then pointed at Rachel. “You‘d better scram right now! You,”
gaze darkened as he immediately gripped Rachel‘s wrist
even give her a chance to respond.
and Rachel felt like her wrist was about to be broken from being squeezed in his hand. He dragged Rachel back to his room and slammed the door before swinging her onto the
the sudden movement made her head spin. Just as she was about to get
he planning
eyes, and she couldn‘t stop herself from shrinking back. However, she couldn‘t escape at all because Justin had her
from him, making her
are you hiding for? Feeling guilty
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