Chapter 38

• The laughter around them died abruptly.
• Anastasia’s face darkened, fury twisting her refined features into something raw and ugly. She took a step closer, her voice trembling with restrained anger.
• “Watch your mouth, Charlotte,” she hissed. “You’ve manipulated Howard’s grandfather into liking you, that’s all. Don’t think your little stunt will last forever. You’ll learn your place soon enough—because Howard will never give you what you’re dreaming of. You know what that is, don’t you? The title of his wife.”