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was n ' t MAN enough for you ! " I took the rest of his drink and threw it at him, covering his dress shirt in ice and amber liquid. Rhys grabbed my upper arm and pulled me back roughly.
    " Violet, let it go , " he snapped, forcing me to bring my eyes to his. I ripped my arm from out of his hands again, cursing and blinded with rage.
    Every person has their breaking point, and this was mine.
    " And you, Rhys. You loved thi s … this bitch . " I pointed at Sandra . " This whor e … This monster ! "
    " Hey now, maybe bitch is deserved , " Sandra said, coyly walking up to us and covering me with her clear blue gaze. She was smirking and enjoying every minute of the confrontation. I held her eyes, thinking Bryce did slightly resemble her, and shook my head, not wanting to make the connection. It was too painful. My chest burned with anger and there was n ' t a rational thought able to compete with it.
    I was in her office building a month ago, believing I watched a mouse at play before the snake struck, when in reality I ' d been staring straight at the serpent.
    She was the reason for so much of my pain, of Rhy s ' s pain. She was the reason Bryce would grow up without knowing or feeling the love of his real mother. Rage boiled within me as I thought of Bryce and what he deserved.
    " I did n ' t love her, ever , " Rhys said plainly . " Violet, look at me . " My voice trembled with fear of his answer, but I had to get my next question out.
    " Did you know ? " I asked in a harsh whisper. When he did n ' t answer, I asked louder . " Did you know, Rhys ! " I demanded. My voice rattled with my next question . " Am I another one of your games ? " I looked between Sandra and Rhys as what composure I had completely left me. Rhys looked at me incredulously as Sandra took a step closer, unable to hide her excitement of the situation.
    " No, Violet. I had no idea , " he said quietly. His eyes pleaded with me to believe him, but I could n ' t. In that moment, I hated Rhys for having anything to do with Sandra. I was flipping at my revelation and I was sure anyone in my position would be too. It was too much. I had to get out of there and fast.
    " Violet, I ' m sorry , " Alex said, stepping up to the most fucked up circle of people I ' d ever known . " I thought you knew and tha t ' s why I wanted a quiet divorce. When you said Chris I assume d — "
    " K-r-i-s, not C-H-R-I-S you fucking moron. How in the hell would I have known this ? " I glared at him as he cowered away back to his seat as Chris grabbed his hand. I almost laughed at the way Alex needed to be consoled.
    What a little bitch.
    Sandra spoke next. I expected her posture to be hands clasped at her fingertips, eyes filled with mischief, an evil pose that let us all know that all of this had gone exactly according to plan. Instead, she looked between the four of us with pure delight . " Oh this is too good to be tru e … I did n ' t realize my playthings could bring out so much emotion . " Sandra shook her whole body in an exaggerated shivering motion and snickered as she looked back at Alex and Chris, who regarded her with contempt . " Little did I know when I took your husband, Violet, he would fall in love with me and my sub. I have your husband and his lover under my thumb. Why do you think that is ? " She stood inches away from me and continued her torment . " You are n ' t woman enough and you never will be. Especially for Rhys.I promise you that . "
    I turned to face her head on as Rhys moved suddenly, stepping in front of me, his back towards me. She took note of his protectiveness and her jaw hardened.
    " Look at Rhys all grown up with a real girlfriend , " she taunted . " Tell me, do you two make supper and watch reruns before you fuck? How is life in vanilla, Rhys? Do you really think this woman is enough for you ? " She laughed, but no one around her joined in. Not even her two subs at the bar, one of them being my ex-husband.
    This was not happening.
    I trembled