guest room, she quickly fo

mom had shown up with pricey gifts, hoping to t

aved his life-her mom thought t

the door. She didn't let Ivy in or even let her leave. So Iv

myself... but I only did it because I care. You love Julian so deeply-how could

t with all kinds of feelings,

mother car

. It was about chasing the Na

ouse, Katherine helped her mom up and said, "Co

the show now. My dad's a softie-he falls for pity parties. If you cry a little

s face wen

anything that wasn't hers. Still, Eloise never stopped picking at

nce had just invite

o endure the humil

g smile, she said, "Tell me something. What exactly did I do to you? As my sister-in-law, why are you

ritation. "Sister-in-law? Ple

it a nerve? What's really eating at you? That deep

ith anger. "You're insane! Who do you

mall, knowing smile. "

ven supposed to prove she didn't h

t playing mind games, trying to ca

d be this sharp. Furious, she raised her hand to slap her,

anyone grabbing her like that. "Let

ind was stuck on that awful night-how she'd been

tore her apart inside, she couldn't ignore the reality in front of her. She had a family to protect, and Ju

brother has no idea you slept with that old guy fro

ury blazing in her eyes, she slapped Elois

nd instantly brok

ound of footste

ever, but the whole room stif

in, the tension dropp

away. She just released Elois

cried even louder, "Julian! She sl

se's cheek, then slowly turned to Katherine. His

. "You think I went too far? What about what she's done

Her expression shifted, a

arkened. "What exactl

loise tried

trapped me. They used me like a bargaining chip for a fifty-million-dollar deal. So tell me,