Chapter 3

No, Father was right. His judgment was spot on. Rowan already knew.

Nobody knew him better than I did. From his tone, he was clearly playing dumb. It was like the way he acted when he was teasing people.

I looked up at him, my hands instinctively clutching tighter.

He crouched down and gently held my hands. "Don't be afraid. I'm here."

But Father suddenly lost his temper, slamming the table. "Rowan, why are you acting dumb? She harmed Lucia and ruined her marriage. Are you seriously going to protect someone so ruthless?"

Rowan looked genuinely confused. "Who are you…