Like A Phoenix Reborn
ina arrived back at the
g, "Where on earth have you been? You knew perfectly well that tonight you were supposed to apologize to Miss Willi
I'm just an illegitimate daughter. The reputation of the Marshall family is never my responsibility. If appearances matter so
else's family, and you're even worse. Out of jealousy for Miss Willis, you ruined her life and left her with a permanent d
had been Cade Mar
s illegitimate daughter, had been cast asi
y until she was ten. But no one could have fo
d - to kill Carrie, leaving Car
nly fueled Zoe's hat
oe's reputation had been tarnishe
hen Zoe wished that Christina woul
sentence had been repeatedly reduc
d welcomed her back int
like a predator eyeing its prey. Why couldn
Christina was ready to respond,
ests that you return to your room and chan
he maid left, she walked past Zoe, headin
like my mother. She was kind and gentle, always returning kindness for cruelty. As for me, I'
lling gaze. A shiver ran down her sp
er with a look and co
ad selected for her - a white gown, to
as Cade really expecting her, after wearing such a gown, to turn into a ki
he dress into the trash. Moments later,
ung ladies. Their condition... isn't good. Unless we can reach
t knot forming in her throat as a sh
above all else, it was bringing Wendy
fending for herself. The caretakers Cade hired treated her with scorn, sh
asked, her gentle eyes and warm smile like a light in the darknes
mother's passing, her father's indifference left a void in her heart. It was
ind of mother anyone
' father a secret, Wendy had ensur
endy too p
omised to care f
ried about the three girls. They couldn't bear to be ap
saster
ears ago came rushing b
othes, three girls, identical in appearance, lay numb on a bed. Their bodies were cov
ever. One of them, Elaine Clarke, whose lips were cracked and
king them home. But the moment she stepped out of that room, it felt as th
daughters from the beginning to
tapped on the news stor
s appeared s
ger Daughter, Christina Marshall,
Brutally Attacked; Perpetrator's Cruel Metho
away from the screen, taking a
"I'll go see Dr. Wade. Please make sure El
erst
assistant. "Look up Dr. Wade's schedule for next month. I need a
ade is scheduled to perform sur
rowed, a small smile
ncidence
suffering be undergoing surgery w
ces and send me his full itin
wned slightly. "Also, look into whether anyon
reduced sentence was due to someone wo
no clue who
.
ed into a tight-fitting an
mn voice, "Now that you're out of prison, it's time to reflect and start fresh. When we get there, offer Miss Willis a
ly responded w
ct, but to Christina, it
ie was insurmountable. How co
ked on Christina. Hatred and mockery filled her face. "Christ
reached out to pat her head. There was a slight scowl on his face now. "The doctor
tina, his cold, complex
. He assumed that her love for him had gradually turned to hate, and then she resorted to killing Carr
ned, her indifference growin
sure she apologizes to you right now!" Cade, frightened by
forward, meeting Simon's c
ear, Christina let out a cold laugh. "Because sometimes, living with the consequences is worse than
creamed, shaking with anger, "How dare you s
yes unblinking as she observed C
se only made Simo
e fixed Christina with a piercing stare. "Unles
ded, Mr. Gilbert," Christina replied with a faint smile, meetin
s about to push Simon too far. He raised his hand, ready to
out to land, someone steppe
ugh the tension. Christina turned in surprise to find Harold standing there, a faint smile on his lips as he
e stood froz
ld eyes narrowing. "When did
to her fingertips. His grin widened as he stared at her. "I fel