Gupter 237
Jade’s face gradually twisted Indone
However, this mule only made the scar on her fare appear even mope horrifying.
the stepped closer to Tinu. “You said that if I brought them to you, you would fulfill any request made
Tina looked at her scarred fare in disgust and took a step back, “You want money?” she asked.
Jade chookherhead. “I don’t want money. I want you to give Quentin back to me.”
Tina was taken alu
the coffed as if she had heard the biggest joke
Herexpression grew mode contemptuous, necking, and ever pitying “He’s nothing but a skeleton now. Because of you, he’s resting at the bottom of this cold pond How can you still have the audacity to ask for him?
Jade’s face turned ghostly pale.es handsteended as she gripped the knife in her pocket, her eyes bloodshot with rege
She mattered, “it’s not ine. It’s not me
Tinauld, “How could it not be you? Did you lose your memory? Do you want me to help you ember?
She reached out and lightly touched the car on jade’s face, feeling a sense of satisfaction. The once–admired campus belle had
olesque figure standing before line.
ww.transformed into this
she circled behind Jade and leaned in almost affectionately, on her shoulder, “I remember that day you came to find me. You begged me to spare your poor father.
“I told you I wanted to meet Quentin, and you called him here. You knew I liked him, and you Beought him here anyway. You knew why you were bringing him, yet you selfishly betrayed him.
“Later, I gave you addisker–either strip down or break up with him. You chose to breakup with him. You betrayed him again.
“And you even yelled at him, blaming him for mining your life. You didn’t just betney him, you abandoned him.”
Tina shook her head witha mock sigh. “Well, it’s his fault. He had too much pride.”
Tina’s expression darkened as a look of disappointment cessed berface. “It was his luck that I took an interest in him. He insistede liking someone as selfish and pathetic as you, I tried so hard to win his favor, best he just refused.
*Thad no choice but to show him your true face. Do you remember?
“I gave you the choker. He dies or you die. You were so scared, crying, begging me to space you, and asking for him to die in your place.
“Quentin’s death is your fault. You’re the real killer.
“Jade, don’t you feel any guilt? the was such a fool. Do you remember?
“When your face got scratched, he didn’t turn away from you. In front of him, you let a bunch of men have their way with you, and he never rejected you.
“He begged me in let you go. But you youre too busy enjoying yourself tocate whether he livedorded.
“He died calling out your name
Tina’s voler cut through the air like a kulte, each word more chilling than the last
Jade’s palm was siled openly the blade, cutting all the way downto the bone. Yet, there was no sign of emotion on her face.
A moment later, Tina calmly looked at her and bagged, “I just want to see him one more time. Will you come with me?
“You’re not even angry? Pathetic.”
Tina found it dull when jade didn’t break down in tears or show any sign of pain. “Fine, you want to see him? Let’s go, I’ll take you there
She took a few steps, glanced at the unconscious prople on the ground, and called Denton back. “Tie them up. If they dare to plot against me, fertilizer right here. Especially Vespera, I want her shredded into pieces”
I’ll turn them into
Trembling slightly, Denton nodded. He had been working for the Sowle family for years, helping with their dark deeds. Although he hadn’t directly lalled anyone, his involvement made him an accomplice.
He replied, “Understood.”
Claire nat exiausted in front of the house, listening to Tina’s terrifying words. Eear and helplessness washed over her.
When she saw Tina leading jade toward the wooden plank, she quickly turned to Denton “Don’t let her kill anyone else.”
“They already know about what happened years ago.”
“phat doesn’t mean they need to die!*
“Yes, you’re right. So many lives already lost.”
“I think of something just tie thein up find. “Claire waved her hand impatiently,
As Denton went to tie the others, Clare’s mind raced. 11 Vespera died, things would escalate. Luke would never forgive the Sowles, and Dominic had shown interest
wuh both of them involved, this couldn’t just be swept under the rug
Iter mind was in turmoil when she heard Denton’s voice behind her “Mrs sowle, how would you like them to be tied?”
“just do it howevert you want.” Clalte replied, her voice strained.
