Chapter 148

Cindy Clark scoffed, "Seriously? You think a flawless plan like this wasn’t masterminded by him? You think I pulled it off alone? The fact your meds got switched—that’s your best clue." I stared at her smug face, my whole body shaking with rage. "So what?! I still don’t buy that he’d hurt me. Maybe he helped you pin things on Lena Carter, but drugging me? No way. That’s all you!" She flinched a little, like I’d hit a nerve, and locked eyes with me. "And what if I did? Too bad for you. With Henry Smith backing you, what do you even lose? But if you’re so set on exposing me, I won’t hesitate to drag Xander down too. He saved you once. Are you really gonna wreck him to protect that witch Lena? Be my guest." I’d always thought Cindy had feelings for Xander. I didn’t know what, exactly, was between them, but they were definitely in it together. Otherwise, why would he help her plan this whole setup? And she—she even ditched her own kid just to follow through. But now? When things go south,