Chapter 10 The Trap Of That Year

• Helena scrutinized Diana, her gaze settling on the papules dotting the younger woman’s face. With a sigh, she relented. Diana was a medical student—she wouldn’t lie about something like this.
• “Be more careful next time. Look at you—your once-beautiful face is ruined,” Helena chided gently. Then, with a knowing look, she added, “Not that it matters much. Even if you were still flawless, you wouldn’t be able to hold onto Richard’s heart.”
• She patted Diana’s hand, her voice carrying a strange mix of warmth and warning.