“I asked you a question!” Nick roared, furious, as he walked towards them. “You and who else?”

Anna turned as pale as a ghost. Valeria knew perfectly well what she was talking about, but she didn't expect Mr. Bennet to be listening in.

“It was—It was an expression, Mr. Bennet. You misunderstood—”

“I misunderstood?” Nick asked, putting himself between her and Valeria. “So the exact words that came out of your mouth were not ‘We should have gotten rid of you long ago’? Did I get it wrong?”

Ann