ner as she climbed the stairs. She headed stra

rs, her face twisted in rage. Lorraine lunged forward and grabbed A

heaving. "A man like Harding Snow doesn't marry girl

a's face. "Once the news cycle dies, he w

ed crescent marks Lorraine's nails had left on her skin. The last

es dead. "Is that wha

"If you weren't so miserable and boring, Connor wouldn't hav

laps echoed in the hallway. "Your gaslighting really is a maste

all. "When I was ten, I had a 104-degree fever. You left me with the

e Ivy League. No one came to dinner. Because Ash

ry word was a knife slicing thr

n. Panic flashed in her eyes because she couldn't d

onsense!" Lorraine screamed. "

e grabbed the brass handle of her

room was complete

vet clothing rack stuffed with Ashlee's overflow designer dresses.

he slowly turned her head to lo

sively. "Ashlee has too many clothes. You were mov

erased her existence from this house b

er left me?" Anissa demanded, her voice dropping

. "The necklace... Ashlee is borrowing

ook brave. "I transferred it to Ashlee this morning. A

Anissa's chest. She pulled her phon

ered on the first ring.

r. "I have reason to believe someone has tampered with my personal trust fund. Have the lawyers investigate every transaction. I want

isp voice replied. "A helicopter will l

against the doorframe to keep from collapsing

he finally realized Anissa wasn't throwing a tan

ance. She turned and marched down the ha

icked Ashlee's door open