Chapter 344

I recognised Rosie Crawford’s characteristically shrill voice. ‘How could you have people throw her into the lake!? She almost drowned! She’s in hospital now, still coughing up water! She can’t stop shaking! I—’ ‘If she can be cruel enough to do those things to Mirabelle, why shouldn’t I return the favour?’ Ashton’s tone was ice-cold and unapologetic. ‘You can tell her this: she’s welcome to keep pushing her luck. Whatever she does to Mirabelle, she’ll get it back tenfold.’ He hung up. I looked at him. ‘You had Genevieve thrown into the lake?’ He nodded. I was stunned. ‘Why?’ He said simply, ‘An eye for an eye.’ I was lost for words. ‘But… I thought you didn’t want to punish her…’ ‘I didn’t want to punish her because I didn’t believe she was the one who pushed you.’ I frowned. ‘Then why…?’ ‘But she’s hurt you in other ways. She’s tried to drive a wedge between us. I’ve come to realise that sometimes the truth isn’t what’s most important.’ He looked straight at me. ‘I need you to believ