“Katelyn, what do you mean? Do you believe I might harm Carol?”
Lise tried to steer the conversation elsewhere while inching closer to Katelyn. Her eyes sparkled with anticipation as she suddenly reached out. This was her chance!
Lise moved quickly, gripping Katelyn’s sleeve and tugging it up to reveal a large, dark bruise stamped across her wrist. A gasp slipped out as she blurted, “Katelyn, what happened to your wrist? It looks just like Dr. Hades’ bruise.”
Neil’s eyes narrowed, a glint of something icy flickering within them. Absolutely, how could their injuries match so precisely? Could it really just be a fluke? But that seemed impossible.
Katelyn silently cursed. Lise never missed a chance to stir up trouble.
With an indifferent look, Katelyn jerked her sleeve back down. Then, without warning, she raised her hand and slapped Lise across the face.
“Ah!” Lise’s cry broke the silence. Her hand flew up to cradle her stinging cheek.
Katelyn stared down at her, her eyes sharp and cold.
“Who gave you permission to touch me?”
At once, Neil rolled his wheelchair over, his gaze blazing.
“Katelyn! How could you?”
Katelyn flexed her wrist, her voice cold as she looked him dead in the eye.
“Oh, I slapped her. And if you keep talking, I’ll slap you too.”
In that moment, a dangerous chill seemed to pour off Katelyn, an edge to her that made Lise’s whole body tense with fear. Lise’s lips quivered, and she managed to stammer, “Katelyn, I was only worried about you. Why did you have to hit me?”
Katelyn’s face remained hard, her voice dripping with disdain.
“I hit you because I felt like it. Or do you need an appointment?”
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Lise bit down, holding back the fury that twisted inside her. “I was genuinely concerned. And why does your bruise look exactly like Dr. Hades’?”
“What does it matter to you?” Katelyn scoffed. “That slap didn’t seem to teach you much. Should I give you another?”
She took a step forward, her gaze locked on Lise, who shrank back and quickly ducked behind Neil, her face pale with fear.
Neil’s face turned pale with anger, his voice hard as he said, “Katelyn, what’s gotten into you? Apologize to Lise right now.”
Katelyn didn’t flinch, her cold stare locked on him. “Or what? I’m giving you a chance to walk away now. Push me one more time, and…”
She paused, a faint smile touching her lips. “You’ll regret it. I can promise you that.”
She spoke casually, as if she were talking about the weather, but her words sent chills down Neil’s and Lise’s spines. They knew she wasn’t bluffing.
Neil took a steadying breath, forcing down his anger. “That arrogance of yours, Katelyn, it’s going to catch up with you.”
“Worry about yourself,” she replied, pointing to the door with a blank expression. “I have Grandma to look after. If you don’t want to be here, then leave.”
Carol, who had been watching the entire scene, waved her hand dismissively. “Enough. Both of you, go,” she said, her voice thick with impatience.
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