wisting with irritation. "Jesus, Valerie-use your own god

amusement. "Paulina had my fiance cut her steaks for three yea

ush settled acros

anished, replaced by someone sharp-tongued and fearless. She didn't he

urse Vale

respect, measuring every word, all beca

ter a devastating illness, and that Eunice

to place, Valerie understood everything-E

l bed with no guardian in sight, the staff and poli

ice had sent the butler to drag he

t retort-especially the cutting hint that Paul

arsed innocence. "Valerie, please don't get jealous. You vanished from the hotel last night. I searched ever

ng toward Kayden with wide, watery eyes. "Kayden, please don't be ang

s knife as he glared at Valerie. "Valerie, where the hell were you l

riety when you've been cozying up to your fiancee's sister in plain sight. You fuss ove

Kayden's cheeks, betraying t

entire night and came back picking fights, slandering your sister, and disrespecting Kayden. If I'

Can't you see Paulina throwing herself at Kayden? Or are you just used to y

t your damn mouth! Stop spewing garbage! How did I end up with a daughter like you? Paulina is a milli

ng out for a night is one thing, but smearing your sister just to dodge accountability is an

a punishment

, Paulina had accused her of stealing a bracelet a

half-dead, stitches ripping open across a body

s lashes lowered in a delicate show of hurt, yet t

't change a damn thing. The more noise Valerie made, the easi

n. She stepped in close and clasped Valerie's hand as if offering comfort. "Valerie, please don't take it to he

ce, while her nails sank into Valerie's s

? We were scared something had happened. A girl's reputation matte

ndertone was a knife-branding Valerie rec

ace. Before Paulina could push the performance any further, the

to draw blood. "I stayed out all night because you drugged me and tried to feed me to that f