1/1 Chapter 22 Chapter 22 42 % Rosalie cast a sidelong glance at Claudia , her voice laced with mockery .
Oh , youd love to , wouldnt you ? But do you dare ? Claudia fell silent , Rosalies words striking her like a sharp slap to the face .
I do .
Ive wanted her dead from the moment that little wretch was born , Claudia thought viciously .
But back then , Edward still relied on the Talley family .

Even after Bellas death , Rosalies grandfather George continued to shield her .
No matter how much Claudia loathed Rosalie , she couldnt lay a finger on her , not even after becoming her stepmother .
Rosalie had always been spoiled , doted on by Edward and George .
She had a naturally headstrong personality .
Yet surprisingly , shed accepted Claudia as her stepmother without much resistance .
She even listened to her most of the time , and on occasion , there had been a trace of affection in her gaze .

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Claudia had assumed it was because Rosalie had lost her mother so young and was desperately trying to find a maternal figure to cling to .
Rosalie had treated Helena , her so called stepsister , like a real sibling , always giving her the best of everything .
Claudia thought , her unease deepening , But I dont know whats gotten into this little wretch today .
Shes been throwing a tantrum since she walked through the door , spitting venom with every word .
Could she have found out ? The mere possibility sent a jolt of panic through her .
Her gaze instinctively darted toward Edward .

Edward , too , looked unsettled , suspicion flickering in his eyes .
But with Rosalie standing right there , neither of them dared to discuss it openly .
Instead , Edward turned to Rosalie , adopting a cautious tone .
Rosalie , whats the matter with you today ? Did Claudia do something to upset you ? Why are you speaking so harshly the moment you step through the door ? He wasnt the least bit worried that Rosalie had uncovered the truth that Helena was the product of his affair .
To him , that was simply impossible .
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