Sadie stood there, her senses ensnared, unable to muster a response as Ariana’s scathing rebuke echoed in the room.

“Rather than tending to your wounded daughter, you’ve chosen to slander me? You’re not fit to wear the mantle of motherhood!”

Still reeling from the stinging slap she’d received, Sadie found herself too stunned to react. By the time she finally summoned her voice to retaliate, Ariana had already seized her wrist in an unyielding grip.

With fiery rage blazing in her eyes, Ariana clasped Sadie’s hand and hurled her to the ground. She sneered down at the crumpled figure before her, saying, “Why do you quake in fear every time our paths cross? Is it concern for Adele, or is there a shadowy secret Lurking in your conscience that you’d rather keep concealed? Perhaps you’ve harbored some shameful deeds?”

Sadie tumbled to the floor, her emotions in turmoil, a potent blend of panic and rage bubbling within. Her chest heaved violently as she pointed a trembling finger up at Ariana. Through clenched teeth, she spat out, “You impudent wretch! Go away, and never darken my doorstep again!”

Ariana remained thoroughly unmoved by Sadie’s frenzied outburst. With an icy chuckle, she countered, “And on what grounds do you presume to banish me?”

“Guards!” Sadie cried out, her madness now evident in her eyes.

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clouding her vision, she yelled at Ariana, “Let me warn you, should you dare to return, I shall have you

ceaseless clamor, Ariana opted to exit rather than endure any

continued her torrent of curses as Ariana departed, her facade of a dignified actress completely

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a dramatic display of sobbing in the foyer. Impatient with her theatrics, he strode

scurried after Holden, whimpering and reaching for an

a single word, his icy glare

had better pray Adele is okay!”

Adele sat in stunned silence on the bed. Gauze was wrapped around her forehead, and her arm bore

Holden in a hushed tone when he arrived, saying, “It’s nothing grave; just keep the wounds

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