“Mrs. Eugénie knows everything that happened between Kalet and me,” the blonde replies with a tense smile.

“How did she find out?” I ask, stunned.

“I stumbled upon it by accident. After you left, I overheard Pierre and Scarlett arguing one day. That’s when I learned the truth. He was yelling at her for giving another chance to the... bastard who hurt her in the past.

“At first, I had no idea who they were talking about. But as their argument got more heated, it became ...