decision. If she struck him, t

with a charming stranger. What harm

mind made it hard

Reynolds, who made no attempt to

Reyno

d, her voice

left th

he door. At the sound of her call, his tall frame ap

ent woman she usually presented herself as. Colton, however, felt a surge of anger in respon

way and left the bedroom, convinc

ed, her eyes gradually adjusting to the dim light. She activa

on soured. With a glance toward the bedroom, h

th Mr. Reynolds, was in high spirits. She leape

She answered it groggily, and then sat up abruptl

a hung up, threw on her cloth

g the dining room without a glanc

ng table, watched Thea's frantic exit and in

ing, yet she didn't seem concerned a

ut he'd lost his appetite. He ascended the stairs to change hi

then did she realize she was in Emerald Mansion, a thought confirmed when

s she rushed downstairs. It was only then that

portunity to explain herself, she'd hastily ente

d a commotion from inside. She barged into the room

d, her anger palpable as she confronte

dainful smirk. Dressed fashionably in high heels, she viewed Thea with contempt. "She

er!" Thea warned, her e

cial because you are now living in the Reynolds family's villa? You bitch!" Maggie had been frust

ut a lapdog of th

er, Thea kicked her hard, which made the defenseless Maggie fall to the flo

h it too far, bitch," Thea retorted

ily's threats for years but had