Chapter 16

Melinda and Philip seemed to age decades after leaving the room where the ice coffin had been placed. Their hair dropped in bunches and turned white overnight. Melinda had always taken care of her appearance but now looked haggard. Her dark circles were prominent, and her wrinkles seemed to have doubled. Philip's eyes also turned cloudy and hazy. They added an air of desolation and sorrow to his appearance. "This is all Jasmine's fault. Ro wouldn't have ended up like this if not for her! I want her to pay!" Intense hatred appeared on Melinda's face as she clutched Philip's hand tightly. He nodded. At their instruction, Jasmine was placed in the same prison cell that had once held Rowena. She trembled uncontrollably in the dim, damp cell. She was dressed in nothing but a thin prison uniform, which clung to her after a bucket of cold water had been poured over her. "Let me out; I did nothing wrong! I'm the heiress of the Shore family, and they adore me! I'll give you guys all the mon