Book II - 39

AUDREY

A deep growl escaped Liam’s chest, and he clenched his fists. “How can a father do that to her only daughter? I always knew your father was cold-blooded, Audrey. After the rumors about the Millers, he’s not even done doing vicious, evil deeds.”

I scowled. “What do you mean about the Millers?”

“Didn’t you know?”

“I heard, of course, but there’s no basis, Liam.”

“Listen,” he leaned closer to me and spoke in a whisper. “Only a few workers in the vineyard know, and Dad has been keeping silent. You know what happened to Austin Miller, right?”

I nodded, and I shut my eyes remembering what had happened to him. “Yes, he was found dead a year ago in the lake with bruises and stabs in his body.”

“They saw him being dragged away by at least five men into the woods, but no one had said a thing. People are afraid.”

“And you think my father is behind this?”

“Why not, Audrey? Your father sent Ben Miller, Austin’s older brother, to prison while he’s innocent—setting up the poor guy for the ill