Chapter 47

KIMBERLY'S POV Hissing words from the audience, furtive glances thrown over at my family, and I didn't budge an inch. Michael, Ethan, Madison-just their shocked, disbelieving faces are far more satisfying than any burble which might have started churning in my veins after some bitter pill of humiliation served me so well during these last several years. I took a step back, crossing my arms over my chest, and leaned back against the podium. The murmurings around us were louder now-finger-pointing, blatant accusations thrown at the Harringtons. "They used Miss K's name to get us to there launch, knowing she wasn't with them anymore!" one cried. "How much lower can they sink?" another echoed. I let the din wash over me, smiling. Not about to stop them when they were doing my job for me. I caught, out of the corner of my eye, Madison detaching from her brothers and stomping in my direction. She walked quickly, a little unsteadily, her lips compressed into a thin line, her eyes shining with