ROBERT’S POV

Frank gasped from where he was standing beside the lady, his features distorting from intense shock on hearing that.

“Scarlett is dead?” He stared at me with wide eyes and a slacked jaw, saying the words like one learning to talk. But I didn’t pay attention to him as all my attention was focused on the lady. I wanted to hear from her because, from the way I was seeing it, she just might be responsible for Scarlett taking her own life.

She was shocked too, even more than Frank.

“Don’t lie to me or else I’ll kill you here with my bare hands,” I threatened in an...