Ariana, deeply worried, wanted to follow, but Sadie forcibly barred her way.

Sadie's face contorted with hatred as she charged at Ariana, her voice laced with venom.

"You vile woman! This is all your doing!

Leave the Fredrick family this instant! Are you feigning virtue just to ensnare Holden? Are you so fond of being another man's paramour?

Well, I can."