Adrein.
The sound of heels clicking against the floor suddenly echoed through the hall.
Every head turned toward the entrance, and my entire body stiffened instantly.
It was Vanessa.
She strode into the hall as though she owned the place, her posture confident and her chin held high. Expensive jewelry adorned her neck, wrists, and ears, glittering beneath the lights with every step she took. The diamonds sparkled brilliantly, drawing attention to her from every corner of the room.
She should have looked beautiful.
At least, that was what everyone used to say.
There was a time when I would have looked at her and seen elegance. A time when her smile would have softened something inside me.
But not anymore.
Now, all I could see was a monster.
A monster wrapped in designer clothes.
A monster hidden beneath diamonds and beauty.
A monster who had destroyed everything she touched.
"Oops!" Vanessa's cheerful voice cut through the tense atmosphere.
