Chapter 9

• "I'm sorry, Mr. Dante, I'm not trying to tell you who to employ or anything," my stepmother said, her voice taking on that sickly sweet tone she used when she wanted something.
• "I’m simply looking out for you, sir, because I know my stepdaughter, Ayla. She’s nothing but a slut. She doesn’t belong in this house." She turned to glare at me.
• "As a matter of fact, another household has already paid for her services as a maid."