She was already twenty-two, yet her father still hit her like this...
Did he really think she wouldn't fight back?
A flicker of disgust crossed Claire Sinclair's eyes. She slapped her father's hand away and stated blankly, "Dad, that's enough. I was the one Logan Linden tried to drug and rape. I was the one who had him thrown in prison. If you want him out, the only way is to get on my good side."
She paused, her clear eyes sweeping over her father's stunned face. "Especially you, Dad. Slap me again. I dare you. I'll immediately call Quincy Manor and have them press more charges against Logan. Let's see who goes down first: me, beaten to death by you, or Logan, destroyed by me."
Peter Sinclair was rendered speechless.
Melanie Sinclair lunged forward like a madwoman, ready to strike, but the memory of Claire's warning stopped her. She resorted to words instead of violence.
