Chapter 36

But them? They were just heartless. Leaving her in the countryside back then was bad enough, but after bringing her back to the city and living together for years, they still had no mercy. Not even a shred of humanity—they chopped her into pieces. Snakes in human skin, the whole family. People like that don't deserve any of the good life they have. She wasn't going to let it go. She'd make sure they lost everything. They'd pay, painfully. "Whatever you do, I've got your back! Don't forget—Sophia Taylor and the Taylors are behind you too!" Clara nodded. This bestie? Totally worth it. ... Underground casino. "Ugh, lost again!" Matthew Bennett smacked the chips on the table, furious. "Come on, keep playing! You never know, the next hand could be your big break. You hear about that kid yesterday? Started off terrible, then boom—huge comeback," his buddy said. "Duh! Of course I heard!" Matthew loved gambling. With his family stuff spiraling lately, he figured if he won big just once, maybe