Chapter 720

On the other end of the line, Lydia's voice remained cool and devoid of feeling. A life had been lost, yet she spoke as though it carried no weight at all.

Desmond's frustration surged at once, a sharp throb building at his temples. Even so, he kept his voice controlled. "Lydia, you weren't like this before. No matter the circumstances, you shouldn't have laid hands on her."

The disappointment in