"She has every right to hit you however she likes. She also has a right to get you fired if you want to. She's my wife and has the same authority as me."
"What are you doing? Are you calling me a liar?" Garth demanded, her disbelief palpable. She had expected Alanis to lash out at Harlow, to kick her out of the mansion himself. Or better still make her apologize to her. He would give her the power to do whatever she wanted with Harlow.
"Do you really need to ask her that? Isn't my word and swollen cheeks enough evidence for you?"
But Alanis remained composed. "I need to hear the truth from my wife first before making any decisions. For all I know, this could be another one of your schemes," he said evenly, his gaze unwavering as it returned to Harlow.
Garth's mouth fell open. Her son... was taking her side?
"My little villainess," Alanis said softly, his tone calm but commanding. "Did you do it?"
