Arianna’s POV
Destroy… McLeod's Industries?
What the hell was he talking about?
He continued, his voice laced with venom.
“La Clé du Cœur… The Key to the Heart. The painting that holds the truth behind their empire.”
I blinked rapidly. My heart was pounding too violently for my brain to process any of this.
“I don’t know anything about a key. Or—or that stupid painting!” I cried out. “You’re delusional—”
Charles grabbed my hair and jerked my head back.
I screamed.
“Don’t lie to me!” he hissed. “Your father made that painting and sent me a text message about it, it's just so unfortunate he died before I could get to him but Viola– the universe handed you over to me.”
He released me with a violent shove. I hit the ground beside Camille, pain slicing up my spine.
Charles’s voice r
