"Do you think you're in any position to talk about my mother? She gave birth to me, so she loves me more than anyone else. No matter what I do, she will

understand.

"And that man from the Locke family... how dare a bastard like him call himself my father?"

Lila scratched at Pierre's hand, leaving bloody marks behind.

She knew she shouldn't provoke him any further, yet she couldn't stop herself from laughing coldly.

"Why do you hate your father so much? Is it because he kept a mistress and ruined your family?

"Your mother didn't actually commit suicide, did she? Was she driven to death by your father, your grandfather, or someone else from the family?"

Her hoarse voice nearly pushed Pierre to the edge of madness. He clenched his fist tighter, and Lila's face turned red from the pressure.

Suddenly, the sharp sound of glass shattering echoed behind them.

The broken glass cut into her face and hands. Pierre instinctively flinched as he absorbed most of the impact, while the driver quickly pulled him away.

Lila stumbled out when the car door opened, doubling over with a violent coughing fit.

Holding a brick in his hand, the driver stood in front of her protectively.

"I've already called the police! Murder is a serious crime, you know. If you behave, maybe we can convince them to spare you!"

He had just witnessed Pierre choking Lila.

Hearing the distant sound of sirens, Pierre calmly wiped the blood from his hand.

can check it yourself. I'm waiting for you

he turned and disappeared into the

a tree, barely avoiding collapsing

arrived, Pierre was long gone. She and the others were briefly

where Kieran was still sitting in the living room, waiting for

saw the dark bruises on her neck, his

of the winter

was hoarse, strained

"I ran into Pierre."

statement brought a sharper

Locke family backing Pierre, or was he planning something more

Either way clear-

had to be found

But

good at

Kieran

es applied bruise-healing

was

neck. The sting her lose her train of thought

before we

the moment the words left

What was she saying?

to take

almost automatically, making her feel

when her mind wasn't

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