Chapter 17

Lydia was curled up in the dimly lit apartment as she stared at the news playing on the TV. "Rising Designer Samantha Wins International Fashion Award." On the screen, Samantha wore a pure white gown, looking dazzling under the camera flashes. Lionel stood beside her and gently adjusted the ribbon on the trophy. "Bitch!" Lydia suddenly hurled her wine glass at the television. The glass shattered, and red wine splattered across the screen. "Why? Why does this bitch get to live such a good life? Why?" She screamed furiously as she smashed one piece of tableware after another. She swore to herself that she would not allow Samantha to live in peace. Her fingers trembled as she opened a hidden album of secretly taken photos. She selected a photo of Samantha and Lionel together in an art studio and used an editing program to splice them into a nude bed scene. "Let's see how you explain your way out of this…" Lydia sneered as she sent the fake photo to Harry. She didn't forget to a