#Chapter 52: Reputation

Chris Watching Ava run away with tears in her eyes made my blood boil. And what made my blood boil even more was knowing that my sister’s vile words and actions were the reason for it. “Was that really necessary?”I bit out through gritted teeth, struggling to keep my voice level. “Have you lost your damn mind, attacking her like that?” Olivia let out a harsh bark of laughter as though she hadn’t just tried to rip Ava’s hair out of her skull. “Are you seriously defending that manipulative old hag right now?” Her lips curled back over her teeth in a sneer. “After everything she’s done to take advantage of you?” “Take advantage of me?” I would have scoffed, had I not been too furious to even do that. “I’m a grown man, fully capable of making my own choices. And I chose Ava. She never manipulated me into anything.” “Oh, is that so?” Olivia arched one perfectly sculpted brow, her tone dripping with condescension. “Or did she seduce you with her… mature body, like she’s been d