Chapter 101:
Kristina’s POV:
As I watched Dominic take that woman away, the rage I felt nearly drove me mad.
“Tell Hayley to come here,” I growled to a subordinate.
Soon after, Hayley appeared. Her face was adorned with a falsely pleasant smile. “Miss Harrison, what can I—”
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Without warning, my hand struck her face sharply. “Didn’t you promise me a spectacle today?” I seethed. “I saw nothing amusing, but my own aide being apprehended by Prince Dominic!”
My slap was so forceful that it immediately turned her cheek red and swollen. A trickle of blood escaped the corner of her mouth.
Hayley made no move to dodge. With her head bowed, she murmured, “I’m at a loss myself… I had arranged for a thug to assault that woman, but she managed to escape.”
Her incompetence only fueled my anger further.
I slapped her again, berating her fiercely. “You can do nothing right. You’re as useless as your younger sister, both utterly worthless.”
Hayley remained kneeling on the ground in silence.
Despite slapping her twice, my fury was not quelled. Makenna had eluded my schemes repeatedly. This time, I was close to finally getting rid of her, but once again, she slipped through my fingers.
I had anticipated watching Makenna be assaulted, but instead, the day brought nothing but disappointment and the arrest of one of my own. It was a double whammy.
Hayley and Kelly had come up with several foolish plans previously, none of which succeeded.
Pacing back and forth in frustration, I demanded of Hayley, “Explain exactly what happened today!”
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My men were always meticulous. How could Dominic have so easily apprehended one of them?
Clearly, something had gone terribly wrong.
Hayley recounted the events of the day, trying to justify the failure. “If that bitch hadn’t kept running around, Prince Dominic wouldn’t have discovered the human trafficking business…”
The more I listened to Hayley’s excuses, the more my rage grew. In a fit of anger, I kicked her.
“Makenna Dunn!”
I hissed her name through clenched teeth.
That insufferable nuisance! Oh, how I longed to skin her alive at that very moment!
I took a deep breath, attempting to control my boiling anger, and fixed a stern gaze on Hayley. “What’s your plan now?”
If Hayley’s response didn’t satisfy me, I was prepared to deliver a punishment she’d never forget.
Visibly terrified, Hayley scrambled toward me on her knees. She sounded desperate as she vowed, “Miss Harrison, I promise, I’ll remove that bitch from the palace. I’ll also ensure that the princes dump her.”
My voice was cold and threatening as I warned her, “You better make sure that happens. Otherwise, you’ll face dire consequences.”
I had never trusted Hayley. Her family, once noble, had fallen into near ruin. If not for the support of the Harrisons, they would have been reduced to mere commoners long ago. How else could Hayley have secured her position as an inspector in the palace?
Hayley wouldn’t dare betray me, not when her family’s future hung in the balance.
As expected, my threat drained the color from her face.
She nodded vigorously and promised, “Please rest assured. I’ll make sure our plan succeeds this time. That woman won’t escape us again.”
Seeing her frightened demeanor, I snorted dismissively. Seeing no further value in prolonging the conversation, I turned away.
