Chapter24: Torn Between Duty

Chapter 24: Torn Between Duty DMITRI The red mark on her cheek was very visible against her pale skin. Sophia had not only threatened her with words, she had physically assaulted her as well and no less in Xenois's building as well. "She hit you." "She did more than hit me. She cornered me in the bathroom, threw me to the ground, and made it clear that I was the outsider here. That she was the one my husband really wanted." I felt rage building up in my chest when I heard this, not just at Sophia for attacking Celeste, but at myself for not anticipating this, for not protecting her better. Part of my job was keeping the Kingston family safe, and I'd failed. "We need to tell Mr. Kingston about this immediately." "No." Her response was quick and firm as she shook her head from left to right. "We don't tell him anything. Not yet." "Ma'am, she assaulted you. That's not something we can ignore." "And what happens when I tell him? When I confront him about hiring his pregnant mistress as his