The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 91

When she looked up again, a faint smile played on her lips. "My money is dirty, but yours is clean?" She spoke softly, her voice laced with mockery. "Josiah, do you know how ridiculous you look right now?"

Seeing that Leilani intended to leave, Josiah’s expression darkened with hostility. "Leilani! Don't play dumb! Milford suddenly wants to call off the engagement with Tamara and claims he’s fallen for you. Did you hook up with him a long time ago? How can you be so cruel? No matter what, Tamara is still your sister!"

In Josiah's eyes, Leilani was unrepentant; four years in prison clearly hadn't cured her of her malicious intent to harm Tamara.

Leilani paused, turning sharply, a flicker of surprise in her eyes. Milford wanted to break the engagement? And he was using her as the excuse?

She instantly realized Milford had likely been pushed too far by Tamara and Gloria, so he decided to use her, the "disgraced daughter," as a convenient shield.

A wave of irritation washed over her. Dealing with the Sloan and Sherwood families only ever brought endless trouble.

She had no patience for Josiah’s accusations. She looked at him coldly. "Keep me out of your messy drama with the Sherwood family. Whether Milford breaks the engagement or not is none of my business."

"You!" Josiah was taken aback by her blunt vulgarity, then exploded in anger. "It really was you interfering! You hold a grudge against Tamara for taking Milford, so this is your revenge, isn't it?"

Leilani actually laughed out of anger. "Josiah, is your brain damaged?" she articulated clearly. "A man like Milford? I wouldn't take him even if he came wrapped in gold. Just because you treat him like a treasure doesn't mean the rest of the world cares!"

"Shut up!"

Josiah’s face went completely dark as he raised his hand to slap her. Leilani was prepared and about to block the strike, but a hand intercepted Josiah’s wrist first. The grip was so powerful that the sound of bones grinding was almost audible.

"Mr. Sloan," a deep, cold voice came from behind her. "Raising your hand against a woman is an ugly look."

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