Chapter 19

I got nervous, worried that Lilith's words might sway Charles. After all, their childhood bond might still soften Charles' heart. Charles looked at Lilith, and her eyes lit up with hope. "You owe her an apology," Charles spoke up for me. "You insulted her and hurt her. Apologize!" "She stole you from me. My parents were forced to accept her. And now you want me to apologize?" Lilith snapped, completely losing control as she pointed at me furiously. Charles didn't back down. "Shay, slap her the same way she slapped you before." I was stunned. "Seriously?" "Shay, just do as I said." The light fell on him, showing just how serious he was and how determined he was to stand up for me. So, I walked up to Lilith. She looked humiliated, hateful, and desperate. "Charles, I never laid a hand on her. She's framing me!" Well, aside from that one slap, she'd never touched me. Without warning, I slapped her across the face. The spoiled princess Lilith had probably never been so humiliat