Chapter 24

"You won't die," Grace choked out. Her voice trembled as she added, "I won't let you die." Ethan sneered. "Spare me the act. I'm not Clara, so your crocodile tears won't fool me." As he spoke, he pulled out an unmarked bottle, shook out a white pill, and moved to swallow it. Grace immediately slapped the pill from his hand. "Ethan, you are never taking this again!" His gaze turned to ice as he stared her down. "Grace, I've done everything you ever asked. Now, are you planning to set your sights on Clara instead?" "Everything… I asked?" "Drop the act. Weren't you the one who forced me to take this poison every single day?" Grace couldn't help but ask, "You knew it was poison, so why did you keep taking it?" "Because you threatened me. You told me that if I didn't take it, Clara would. And that idiot… she believes everything you say. No matter what, she'd obey you." He continued, "I'm her big brother. It's my job to protect her." Ethan's words struck like a sharp blade, piercin