Renald didn't move. His throat tightened, and it took a long while before he could slowly force the words out.
"She really knew how to put on an act, didn't she? She couldn't give anyone any peace while she was alive, and even in death, she had to make a massive scene just to get everyone's sympathy."
Carmen snapped her head up, her glare filled with sheer disgust and fury. "Shut your mouth!
"Julienne never faked anything! She just didn't want you to know the truth, and she didn't want to drag you down with her!"
The second the words left her mouth, Carmen froze. She remembered how strictly Julienne had cautioned her before she died, a flash of pure panic crossing her eyes.
She quickly forced her emotions down, gritting her teeth. "Her business has nothing to do with you anyway."
Ren
