"And you actually chose to trust her?" Sebastian questioned incredulously, struggling to grasp the idea that his mother had placed her faith in someone like Mia.
"What options did I have, Sebastian? I had a strong desire for her to overcome Abi and put her in her rightful place, but I never anticipated that Mia would deceive me like this."
*Honestly, Mom, I wouldn't label Mia as evil, considering we've done some questionable things ourselves. However, I would definitely describe her as a devil."
"She's incredibly heartless and self-centered, so no matter what happens, don't even think about calling someone or finding a way to get her out of this situation. She absolutely needs to face the consequences of her actions, and I don't care how she manages to deal with it or attempts to escape that ceil.
"But the lawyer—"
