Chapter 39

Mildred walked up to Nox and looked up coldly at him. "Dad was right. Even if I break your hand, I can't change what's already happened." Nox snorted and poked Mildred's shoulder provocatively. "That's right. It's hard on you, but you'll have to endure it on your own. Stop holding a grudge over it." Mildred said blandly, "However, I can prevent you from causing trouble for me in the future." "What?" Mildred gripped the finger that Nox had poked her with and looked into his smug eyes. There was a sharp crack. At the sound of his bones snapping, the smile froze on Nox's handsome face. His features contorted at once, making him look grotesque. He let out a bloodcurdling scream. "Aargh! My hand! My hand!" Before Tamara could register what had happened, Nox slumped weakly onto the floor. He raised his right hand. His finger was bent backward completely and was misshapen. "My finger's broken! It hurts! It hurts so much!" Adrian rushed up the stairs to check on him. "Nox! Hol