Chapter 41

Reyan kept her gaze lowered, her long lashes casting shadows beneath her eyes. She took in Nyla's face, painted with false "worry" and "heartache", and then glanced past her to catch Kylie's poorly hidden, victorious smirk. Fine. This would save her the trouble of dealing with them one by one. Reyna slowly raised her head and shook off Nyla's hand. Then, she spoke in a voice that wasn't loud but exploded like thunder in the noisy hall. "What kind of thing? You mean leeching off me, draining every last bit of my value to buy that worthless son of yours a house and get him married? Or do you mean when you changed your mind after telling me you'd agree to cut ties with me for one million dollars?" The words didn't need volume. They hit with weight. It was like a boulder had crashed into the middle of the room, sending shockwaves through the crowd. Nyla's crying stopped abruptly as if someone had grabbed her throat. Her face, previously filled with grief, now twisted with shock as sh