Chapter 224

Maeve's POV

I saw the helplessness and despair in Sadie's eyes.

"Maeve," she began, her voice weak and shaky, "in fact, it's all Madam Rose's schemes."

I gripped her hand tight, trying to push her on, "Who's Madam Rose? What the hell happened?"

Sadie took a deep breath, like she was digging for some courage. "She's my mom—no. I should call her Sylvia now. She's been pulling all the strings."

I sto