Chapter 9

At this point, even Thaddeus was at a loss for words. He was the one who had come up with the plan to bail Rowena out of trouble all those years ago. Back when she had been an intern, he'd already found her especially kind and adorable. He believed that a person as sweet as her wouldn't have picked up a knife unless she'd been pushed to the edge. He liked her, and so he had been willing to clean up her mess. Who could've known that six years later, not only would she cause such huge trouble, but she'd also say such shameless things. He couldn't help but think that if it had been me, I definitely wouldn't have acted this way. He started recalling everything good about me, and his expression grew even more agitated. "Rowena, no one in this family owes you anything. Six years ago, Dan, Lucille, and I already cleaned up after you once. This time, don't even think about walking away unscathed. Once I find Marisol, you'll beg for her forgiveness. If she refuses to forgive you, then I'm