Never Forgive: His Betrayal, Her Justice

ed at the necklace on the floor, then at Chloe, their fa

her chest. "I knew it!" she shrieked, her voice dripping with

ck. But Chloe could see the glint of victory in them. She had plan

ppointment in his voice was the cru

hisper. She felt like she was drowning. "She

s right here! Call the police, Cornell! I want

eement went thr

ed at Chloe with pity. "Aunt Eudora, maybe we shouldn't involve the police. It would be

family like the Welches, that meant something far worse than a jail cel

amed me!" She looked desperately at Cornell. "Cornell, please

he Welch family has rules, Chloe. Rules that are older than both of us. A thief

ishonest maid in the 19th century. A story about a path of burning coals in

an't be serious

ld hear. "He's very serious. Now be a good girl and take your puni

ra commanded, he

towards the French doors that led to the garden

feet. The cold marble floor was

!" she screamed, her voice crack

eyes. No mercy. Only a cold, weary finality. "You bro

ace of tranquility, now looked sinister. In the center was a shallow tren

as r

h of fire. The heat washed ove

Eudora c

, standing there, a silent, powerful observer, his face a mask of indi

im died a final, painf

hind. She stumbled forward, her bare

agony that shot up her entire leg. A scream tore from her throat, raw a

tep. Anot

aze of pain, she saw Kenya, standing next to Cornell, a delighted smile on her f

inally, she collapsed on the other side, her feet a bloodied,

ballroom and dumped her on th

his phone. "I'll have the family doctor come look at that,"

bing his arm. "Enough of this b

ion shifting to her instantly. He smiled, a wa

atisfied, and moved towards the cake. The str

elebration. She heard the laughter. She heard the applause. She saw Cornell hand Kenya the

life, Chloe Welch made a new vow. They had b