After My Death, He Crumbled

d glare. "Get lost. Yo

, her voice trembling. "I'm sorry, I just

rkened. "Honey, I'm giving you everything from this au

and walked away w

y stood and bu

shattering into pi

. She raised her hand

ou," Claire whimpered, clutching her face as

d to help Claire up. "You dropped t

ough to satisfy me." Thinking of her parents' ash

and a third time, Nat

his voice icy. "Jane

sharp chair edge, and

"Nathan, it's natural she doesn't like

Claire gently, then signaled his bodyguards to

prominent figures, now whispering

ng his wife, letting hi

the Rivers family were still powerfu

s gleamed wi

elivered two slaps, leavi

looded Jane, her nails

out on me next time, n

er back straight. "That hairpin was my mother's onl

er. "Have I spoiled you too much, letting you speak

to escort her to a seclude

he villa was a basement where N

place to punish the t

threw he

med shut. Nathan's voice came from outside. "Honey,

saw countless snakes sli

ror surging from he

e her grea

otsteps fad

the hissing of sn

ion brushed her leg, she

, Jane's mind was in tatters, the sens

uch her, she flinched

tate, Nathan showed a rare trace o

angled hair. A pale, bitter smile crossed her lips. "Of course I made a mi

was the resolve to escape

ged with pain, but he said nothing

what used to be Ja

ir. "Nathan said this room is spacious, perfect for me to

y the way, a little secret. I was the one who gave Nathan the idea to ruin your family.

e stared at Claire, fur

for her parents' deaths, and

laire let out a cry, clutching her stomach an

ed down t

Jane in the kitchen, rush

up at Jane standing on the stairs, her fac

an, I don't know what I did to upset her. My

e hospital now!" Panic flashed in

ook, his eyes dark with menace.