Edward Anderson looked down at Kallie, his eyes cold as ice: "Who else do you think it was? I only have one sister, yet you all chose to humiliate her in this way. Is it so surprising that I wanted to get some justice for Cecelia?"
"Do you really want to see me completely ruined before you're satisfied? Haven't you already destroyed the first half of my life? How can you be so cruel to me?" Kallie sobbed.
The physical pain she felt paled in comparison to the wounds Edward had left in her heart.
Tariq Lane spat out a mouthful of blood, laughing coldly in his mind.
Kallie actually believed Edward's words. Tariq thought that their sudden beating must have been orchestrated by Bella Scott, given her reckless personality.
Edward was only claiming responsibility to protect Bella, fearing Kallie might take revenge on her.
"Tariq, do you think this beating was worth it?" Edward asked the silent Tariq.
Tariq didn't respond.
