Avery's lips curved into a knowing, icy smile. "You're wondering how I know, aren't you?"
Avery's gaze didn't waver. "Zilvia and I are twins. Same face, same intelligence. All I had to do was put myself in her shoes and think about what you'd do. Zilvia was glued to your side, day and night. She even shared your bed. Your influence was absolute. "And she didn't just listen-she believed you. That's why she started looking down on her classmates. To her, they were just silly little kids. Her eyes were already on the horizon, dreaming of the grand, glittering world you promised her."
Every word struck Catherine like a slap. She opened her mouth to argue, to deny it, but nothing came out. Avery's accusations had boxed her in, leaving her defenseless.
