Chapter 157

• Lilian’s eyes widened as my icy glare cut through her. She stumbled backward, tripping over the edge of the bed and landing hard. Tears streamed down her face, her hands shaking as she struggled to gather herself.
• "Mom, she hit me!" Lilian cried, her voice cracking with the shock of it all.
• Evelyn, her mother, was nearly hysterical, her face contorted in fury. "Adrian, you need to get your wife under control!" she snapped, her voice sharp with anger.