Chapter 542

• Third Person's POV
• Thomasina took a deep breath, forcing herself to look completely calm. "Mrs. Crees, we've been friends for years. Don't let her play you like this."
• Samantha quickly adjusted her act, squeezing out a few fake tears. "I won't lie—Cassian and I used to be deeply in love. But the Ironthorn elders always looked down on my bloodline and forced us apart. Wynn is probably just terrified I'll win Cassian back, so she's making up these disgusting lies to humiliate me."