Author's pov Scarlett couldn't contain her curiosity any longer. "But why would Maggie want Cecilia dead ?" Luna Regina opened her mouth to answer, then hesitated. After composing herself, she said, "Actually, it's my fault. I ran into Maggie in Denver a while back. She's all smooth talk and crocodile tears, and I couldn't keep up with her games. But Cecilia was with me and really gave her a piece of her mind. I suspect that's when she developed her grudge." She'd deliberately chosen the most harmless explanation. The truth was, there were two much bigger reasons Maggie wanted Cecilia dead, but Luna Regina wasn't about to air that dirty laundry. First : Cecilia's cheating ex-husband had been sleeping with some rich girl named Cici, who turned out to be Maggie's niece.

