Chapter 182

No one understood better than Rose what had really gone down tonight.

She stayed quiet, turning her eyes to Patricia.

Patricia glared at her like she was ready to rip her apart the second she said the wrong thing.

Even Julian and Fiona were shooting death stares her way.

Rose shut her eyes briefly. “It was my fault. Cousin didn’t touch me at all.”

“I knew it. Damien would never do something that dumb.” Mr. Hart finally let out a sigh of relief.

Mrs. Hart’s tense shoulders relaxed too.

At least Rose came clean—finally gave Damien the justice he deserved.

“So all this tonight, your masterpiece?” Lydia crossed her arms, glancing at Patricia on purpose. “No one put you up to it?”

“Nope.” Rose’s response was sharp and sure.

Patricia looked like she unclenched, even showing a smug little smile.

Good, this girl knew her place.

“Then that’s that,” Mrs. Hart said, clearly done with the drama. “You all can leave now. Don’