Chapter 15 Seriously Ill

Rhett stopped and turned to Wren, his expression cool. "She's Mr. Manning's standout student. That's all." Wren nodded repeatedly, but he didn't buy it. Jacob had plenty of students, and he'd never seen Rhett care this much about any of them. Wren had heard the rumors about Lila—the real daughter the Harts had brought back into the family. She was being called vicious and ungrateful, accused of framing Erin again and again. Rhett seemed to read Wren's mind, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. "Do you think she's really as bad as the rumors say?" Wren was already shaking his head before he even realized it. He had never seen a so-called villain end up covered in injuries and kicked out of her own home. Rhett said nothing else about it, his voice low as he ordered, "Look after her." … At the most luxurious mall in Evermere, Damian stood with seven or eight shopping bags, looking a little spaced out. Across from him, Erin faced the mirror, trying on an expensive necklace. "Damian,