owed her eyes,

all innocent as she said, "Mom, no need to call security, right? She

d a few steps toward Elizabeth,

go now. This really i

tone had a chill sharp enough to bite. "And just so

zabeth hadn't expected her

. She was playing the inno

eyes welled up, trying to look heartb

laugh, too tired to even

l

d, landing a sharp slap right across Isa

went de

iously just laid hands o

. Her lips swelled up instantly, blood-stained saliva dribbling

ward and raised her hand, aiming for a slap. "Where the hell did

ing?" Victor stared at El

e twisted her body, dodged Sophia's hand with ease, then th

ft everyone in the

me!" Sophia clutched her

decade, spoiled and respected. No on

where? That was like being stripped naked and thrown in

useless. Elizabeth scoffed, then gave her a

faint crun

a screamed, "My

ucas shoute

her up and frantically checking

d her mouth with a towel, giving Elizabeth a look full of blame

have him. Just please... le

e said, "Elizabeth, don't say that nonsense.

but I can't keep watch

lumped into his arms, and

le-totally the poor victim. But Elizabeth

uld stop herself from throwing an

cent act. You think pretending to be some poor little thin

and Sophia were two of a kind, bot

e sweet girl n

Charlott