Shifting the Blame

Cecelia's gaze grew frostier as she took in Nadine's shamelessness. "Well, you've made the wrong move, Ms. Barlow. Desmond loathes me now. There's no way he'd help our family."

Nadine was baffled by that. "But how?"

Cecelia didn't want to waste her time explaining such dull things to Nadine. She turned on her heel and headed upstairs.

Only Nadine remained on the spot, panicking. That was when she