Chapter 24
Betrayed by Blood~
Cain stormed into the office, behind him was a fuming Lydia The door slammed shut behind her.
"What the hell, Cain?" She gritted out, watching as the man walked over to his alcohol cabinet, pouring himself some wine.
"You can’t be serious," Lydia’s voice cut through the silence, sharp with frustration. "She hasn’t even been proven guilty, Cain. You’ve locked her away on nothing but suspicion!"
Cain clenched his jaw tightly, turning to look at her. "All evidence pointed at her. You should be thankful she’s not hanging right now," he gritted out.
"All evidence? It was just Kendra’s and Carol’s words. Please don’t tell me you suddenly take Martha’s words for it. Avery wouldn’t steal so why would you just sentence her to the dungeon like that? You’ve let your anger cloud your judgment. Avery isn’t the thief, and you know it!" She refuted.
Cain’s gaze, dark and cold, turned to her. His jaw clenched. "I have a fair judgment. She’s locked up as she should be. Carol has no reason to accuse her of theft if she didn’t do it."
Lydia didn’t back down; she knew exactly what Kendra and her mother were capable of. She wasn’t putting it past them to set this whole thing up. "What happens when you’re wrong, Cain? What happens when the truth comes out? You can’t just lock someone away and expect it to go unnoticed."
Cain’s lip curled into a cruel sneer. "You think you know better than me, Lydia? Don’t forget your place." He took a step closer, towering over her. "I will remind you, if need be," he gritted out through clenched teeth.