Chapter 42

Valerie's POV

Daphne's glare could have burned a hole through my skin, but I met it without flinching.

"Why?" she demanded, her voice a mix of outrage and disbelief. "Why in the Goddess's name would you suggest this kind of thing?! Is this your revenge? By getting in my way, huh?!"

I tilted my head slightly, letting a calm smile tug at the corners of my lips. "You're being delusional. The world do