d had commandeered the Sterling ballroom f
he doted on her, while I watched her e
shifted. My stepbrother Ethan put a proprietary arm around C
directly on me. Richard, in a disappointed tone
gment palpable, instantly bel
seething. He grabbed my phone, then my arm, his grip ti
e amidst shattered pastries, cake, and frosting, a sh
cut on my arm bleeding, I watched Chloe feign ho
hestrate such a public disgrace for a lie? The betr
I had to do. With unwavering resolve, I calle
steel, promising a "clean house" upon her