Amarantha was in quite a tense state, and her brain was actively pondering what could be done to avoid further problems with Veronica. The situation was such that Adam was in her castle, which meant he was under her control. This greatly irritated her.
"Why is this old hag clinging to my Adam and even calling him her son?" she thought, furrowing her brows. Her gaze slid over Veronica's beautifully pale face, which displayed envy. "She's easy to distract; all it takes is discussing something that brings up Adam's name. I distract her for five hours and try to signal Sierra, but it seems she prefers to have fun rather than get down to business..."
