Chapter 365

If looks could kill, Evelyn would have been sliced to pieces by Caroline's dagger-like glare. A wave of humiliation washed over Caroline. Even as fury burned through her veins, making her want to scream—or worse—she was powerless. Beneath Evelyn's dominance, she had no right to fight back. Her fists clenched so tightly her nails dug into her palms, Caroline remained motionless on the floor. She ground her teeth until the sharp ache spread through her jaw, the metallic tang of blood faint on her tongue. Behind Evelyn, Vincent barely stifled a laugh at her merciless words—words designed to infuriate. And then, right in front of Caroline, he let it out. A cold, mocking chuckle. His eyes gleamed with amusement as he shot Evelyn an approving thumbs-up. Hell, he even wanted to applaud. This was downright savage, wasn't it? Evelyn's demand for Caroline to take the pills herself was already next-level cruel. On the way over, Vincent had even envisioned it all—how he, Swaine, and Silas would ma