Chapter 18 Pushing Their Luck

• As Flint began to see how sharp-tongued and rude Lucille really was, his disdain for her only grew, especially when he compared her to her kind and patient stepmother.
• When Flint measured Lucille against Oriel, who was naturally delicate and gentle with an understanding mother, the choice was clear. Flint would undoubtedly prefer Oriel.
• Dahlia had planned this perfectly. Her tactic would kill multiple birds with one stone.