THE ARREST TWO
Jade tossed the necklace to the floor with a metallic clink that echoed through the room, her face twisted in fury. She stepped on it, the motion deliberate, making sure everyone felt the weight of her disdain.
"What the hell, Jade? Why destroy the necklace you fought tooth and nail to find?" Aunt Nadine’s voice cracked, exhaustion evident in her tone as she pressed a hand to her temple, trying to block out the chaos unfolding around her.
“It’s filthy! I can't touch filthy stuff,” Jade snapped back, her lip curled in disgust.
Penelope, leaning against the wall, rolled her eyes at Jade’s dramatics. She had been a silent observer during the entire eruption, a spectator to Jade's latest scheme.
It was disheartening to witness Lexa becoming collateral damage, especially wh
