Chapter 32

"Elena, I only did it because I loved Emmanuel too much," Lilith shouted, her voice dripping with jealousy. "I met him first. I liked him first! But somehow he only ever saw you. I'm better than you at everything, so why? Why did he choose you?" "You tried to ruin my life just because of that?" Elena stared at her coldly. "I'm your cousin, Lilith. I was just a kid back then. You lied about me to our family, made me look bad on purpose. I was so confused and hurt, I started acting out. And later… you actually sent some creep to assault me. Did you ever stop to think what you were doing? And even that wasn't enough for you—you wanted me dead on the operating table." "I didn't have a choice!" Lilith screamed, her face twisted. "It was the only way to have Emmanuel. He's mine, you hear me? Neither of you deserve him!" "Really?" Elena let out a cold laugh. "Well, I'm gone now. Did you get him? No. You didn't. Tell me—how do you expect to be with him when your health's in the gutter?" "My il