Chapter 72:
Kristina’s POV:
After that filthy water was dumped on me in the bathroom, I scrubbed myself in countless showers, yet the stench clung to me like a curse.
Werewolves have an unnervingly sharp sense of smell, so when I attended a social event that day, someone immediately caught a whiff of that lingering stench. All night long, I had to endure the judgmental stares of those around me.
I had never felt so humiliated in my life.
When I returned home from the event, fury erupted inside me, and I couldn’t contain it any longer. I began smashing everything within reach.
“Makenna Dunn! You damned wretch!”
I shouted her name with venom as I hurled objects across the room.
What in the world had gone wrong? I couldn’t wrap my head around it.
Makenna was nothing—a nobody. Yet, she somehow managed to evade every trap I set for her, time after time. How could this be? She even had the audacity to humiliate me in public.
Molly, my loyal but useless servant, cowered in a corner, trembling like a leaf. “Miss Harrison, please… Please calm down,” she pleaded, her voice barely a whisper.
“Fool!” I grabbed something heavy and threw it at her head. “Why do I keep you around?” I roared.
It was Molly’s brilliant idea to lock Makenna in the bathroom that night, but instead of putting that wench in her place, the plan backfired, leaving me humiliated before everyone.
Molly shrieked, clutching her head as she curled into a ball in the corner. “Miss Harrison, I never imagined she would be so resourceful,” she stammered, clearly terrified.
But her pitiful response only fueled my rage.
I leaned in, my voice cold and menacing. “If you mess up again, I’ll have my father withdraw his investment from your family’s business.”
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“NO! Please don’t!” Molly’s face went ashen, and she lunged at my feet. “Please, Miss Harrison. I’ve come up with a new plan, a foolproof one. Makenna will be humiliated at the banquet.”
Given her past failures, I eyed Molly with suspicion.
Scowling, I demanded, “Really? You understand the consequences of lying to me, don’t you?”
Molly stammered, her fear evident.
Just as I was about to lash out at her again, Hayley walked in and greeted me with an air of respect. “Good evening, Miss Harrison.”
Hayley was Molly’s older sister and another of my pawns. She had faked testimony on my behalf before Leonarda because, like her sister, she was dependent on me. Their family’s livelihood hinged on my support. Makenna, the simpleton, had no clue that Hayley was anything but fair and just.
Hayley’s gaze lingered on the fresh wound on Molly’s head, and a flicker of sympathy passed through her eyes. With a placating smile, she said, “Miss Harrison, please try to calm down. Anger isn’t good for your health.”
I barely restrained my irritation as I settled onto the sofa.
“What do you want?”
I despised Hayley just as much as I did Molly. Despite her position as an inspector, she was just ineffective at keeping control of that lowly sex slave.
Hayley approached me cautiously, massaging my shoulders. “Miss Harrison, I’ve devised a plan to teach Makenna a lesson she won’t forget. I guarantee she’ll be thrown out tonight.”
“Yes, yes! Hayley has a foolproof plan!” Molly chimed in, desperate to redeem herself.
Their confident expressions managed to soothe my anger slightly. Raising an eyebrow, I warned, “If your clever schemes cause more trouble for me, you know what’s coming.”
Hayley nodded vigorously, then let out a dismissive snort. “So, what’s your brilliant plan?”
Hayley didn’t hesitate. “I had a servant select a dress several sizes too big for that wretch, and I’ve torn it in places. She’ll have no choice but to wear that ragged excuse of a dress to the banquet. There’s no way she’ll outshine you.”
Her words filled me with satisfaction. A triumphant smile spread across my face as my anger began to dissipate.
“Well done,” I praised her, already anticipating the spectacle that would unfold tonight.
I was nothing but a worthless nobody. How dare she think she could stand against me!
