Chapter 161

Madeleine stared at Beckett, eyes wide in disbelief. Was he really going to burn all bridges today? He actually called the cops and tipped off the press. Taking a deep breath, she clutched his sleeve tightly, her knuckles almost white. Breaking things off with Stanton like this wasn't going to do him any good... Beckett just turned his hand, gently holding hers, and gave her a light smile. "Told you I'd let you enjoy the show." He wasn't about to let this slide. "You've lost your damn mind! You're seriously insane!" Stanton's voice trembled with rage. Clinton stood frozen, watching the way Beckett and Madeleine looked at each other—it felt like a knife twisting in his chest. "This witch has you completely under her spell! I don't even know you anymore!" Stanton picked up a vase from the table and hurled it toward Beckett and Madeleine. Beckett's brows drew together. Without thinking, he shielded Chris with one arm and stepped in front of Madeleine, blocking all the shards with his own