Heartstrings on Fire

Laura reached out, gripping Beatrice’s hand tightly. “Bea, you’ve got to believe me. I’ve been framed. I didn’t kill your father. It was Agnes, that evil witch, she set me up.”

Beatrice’s face gradually paled. “But all the media outlets are reporting on it. And those pieces of evidence…

“Those were all fabricated by Agnes. Think about it, your father’s been gone for four years. If I was guilty, why didn’t Agnes accuse me four years ago? Why did she suddenly produce so much evidence after four years? She’s been plotting this all along, and all those so-called witnesses were bribed by her”

A look of uncertainty flashed across Beatrice’s face, but the evidence was overwhelming, and she could find no flaws in it.

Laura clung to Beatrice’s hand. “Sweetie, don’t tell me you trust Agnes more than me?”

“I never trusted her. She’s always been a snake.”

“Agnes came prepared this time, that’s clear. Look at all the chaos she’s caused since she came back. She’s out for revenge, Bea. You’ve got to believe me.”

Of course, Beatrice would trust Laura over Agnes.

us. But what

Beatrice was panicking.

had always leaned

that Laura was sentenced, she felt like she had

already someone urging them from

up. But there was still so much she hadn’t had

must come see me. I have something to tell him. He’s the only one

after the disaster in the Thomas family,

replied, “He’s been secretly investigating Agnes for me. I can’t contact him now. Bea, listen to me. Hammer is the only one we can trust. You have to find him at the Elysian Hotel. Tell him he must

years, but if

couldn’t think of

left the prison, Beatrice felt like the world was

had changed. And it was all