Liana's eyes gleamed with a sly satisfaction.

There it was, the power of public opinion at work. The cunning in her gaze was on the verge of spilling out.

This approach was a bit of a gamble, but who could resist feeling for the underdog?

Just as it was now.

"Sis, I'm begging you, forgive Marek. If you've got to vent, take it out on me. I'm the one you can't stand, but Marek's innocent. He adores you so much, how could you even think of causing him pain?" Liana's ...