From Heiress to Hellfire

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? It was just a joke!" she s

usement, is now dark with fury. He stride

you' re doing?" he hisses,

trash," I reply, my e

n the sudden silence. My head snaps to the side, a

m. His grip is like iron. "She is innocent. She was just trying

nkles, rushes forward. "Ethan is right! Jocelyn, d

tight, menacing circle around me. They are physically bl

ot the woman whose family is paying for every bl

to a terrifying whisper. "Apologize to my sister, or this wedding

lap, the public shaming, the threat of humiliation

for forgiveness just to keep the peace, just to hold onto the

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r greedy, grasping faces. I see them no

ng defeat. I allow a tear to tra

y voice trembling convincingl

so, so sorry. To make it up to you... how about a new

c. Sabrina' s eyes light up. Ethan' s grip on my arm loosens. His mother c

dear!" she coos. "See, Et

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