Chapter 76

We should have realized it was Owen from the start. After all, I had taken away from him the opportunity to run Frederich's company, something he most likely felt he deserved more than I did. But how could neither my father, nor Pierre or even Scott imagine this? Owen was never hostile towards me, on the contrary, he did flirt at times, but the situation in general should have raised suspicions. However, none of us thought he was capable of doing such horrible things to someone who had never done anything to him.

“So you're the one behind all this? It was a stupid question, I knew, but somehow, I wanted to hear it from your own mouth.

The look of contempt he gave me left me speechless.

- Of course I am. You're a tough nut to crack, bitch.

“And you're a sick bastard. I didn't even realize the words came out of my mouth until they were already out.

He was across the room, but in just over a second, a hard slap hit my face, making me yelp. I swallowed hard, saying nothing.