Chapter 19

Valerie had expected Grace to call her a homewrecker—but a creep? A creep was someone pathetically obsessed with unrequited love, a total freak. Not a single vulgar word was uttered, yet the insult cut deeper than any curse, leaving Valerie feeling utterly humiliated. All the sharp, cutting remarks Valerie had thrown at Grace felt utterly insignificant in comparison. "Grace, I will drive you out of the Donovan family and take your place as Mrs. Donovan," she declared. Then, as if suddenly spotting something, she raised a hand and slapped herself hard across the face before dramatically stumbling backward. "Grace, why did you hit me?" she cried out. Through the reflection in the glass, Grace caught sight of Adrian striding toward them with urgency. She chuckled. "Valerie, I already know you're brainless. You really don't have to keep proving it to me." Before Valerie could even process the words, Grace suddenly picked up her wine glass and downed the last sip of red wine. Then,