Chapter 66

Addison's POV

The moment the Eric and Casey, left a profound silence settled over the hallway.

I stood perfectly still, my tear-stained face angled toward the floor, my shoulders still trembling with the aftershocks of my performance. Inside, however, my heart was singing.

Absolutely perfect, I thought about my performance.

Marcus and Thea exchanged a glance before turning to me, their expressions soft with sympathy. Marcus was the first to approach, his heavy hand landing gently on my shoulder.

"Addison," he said, his voice warm. "We are so sorry you had to endure that, the way that man spoke to you, the things that woman claimed... it was...