Chapter 18 Allison froze. " What did you just say ? Sarah was the one who killed my father ? " Alexander nodded solemnly . " Yeah . These are the documents that prove it it . " 0 He slid a folder across the table - surveillance stills , receipts , names of the people involved . " Whatever you think … you've wronged me . I didn't kill him , Allie . " Her hands trembled as she opened the file . She read in silence , eyes scanning every word . With each line , her grip tightened . Her face drained of color . " You're right about one thing , " she said coldly , " You didn't kill him alone . " " But if you hadn't kidnapped him , she never would've had the chance to get close . Don't you dare act like you're innocent . You're just as vile as she is . " She crushed the documents in her hand and hurled them at his face . " I will never forgive either of you . She stood , furious , and turned to leave . Alexander reached out instinctively and grabbed her arm - only to be met with a brutal slap . " Get the hell away from me ! " " Allie , I'll help you get revenge , " he said frantically . " I'll make this right . Just forgive me and let's try again . You want Rockwood Holdings ? I'll sign it all over to you . Anything you want - name it , it's yours . " He reached to her . She drove her knee hard into his gut . Alexander collapsed with a choked groan , doubling over as he clutched his stomach in pain . " You don't need to give me anything , " she spat . " I'll take it myself . The very sight of you makes me sick " She stormed out Allison drove straight to her father's grave . And for hours , she cried . She cried until her chest ached , until her voice was hoarse , until the sun set and the sky went black . When Quinn finally found her , she was still kneeling there , drenched in tears . He didn't say a word . Just helped her up and wrapped her in his arms . She collapsed against his chest , sobbing until she couldn't breathe . Eventually , she cried herself to sleep in his arms . Meanwhile , Sarah had just returned to the country . The moment she heard Alexander was back at the Rockwood estate , she rushed over . She didn't even bother calling Chapter 18 share a Coke 90009 She showed up in person - messy hair , clothes wrinkled , makeup barely holding She crouched by the front gate , holding tightly to her last scrap of pride . As a car pulled up , she jumped to her feet . " Alex … I came to say I'm sorry , " she said , voice trembling " I didn't mean to hurt you . I swear . " She dropped to her knees on the gravel , tears streaming down her checks . " I've been saving every cent I could . I came straight back to the hotel as soon as I could afford the flight . But you were gone . I couldn't find you . " She emptied her purse on the ground - all the cash she had . " Please , just … forgive me . Okay ? " Alexander stepped out of the car , his face stone - cold . He grabbed her by the arm and yanked her to her feet . Sarah stumbled into his chest , instinctively leaning in . " I knew it , " she whispered , smiling through her tears . " You still care about me . " His smile twisted into something dark . " You really are good at pretending . " His voice dropped , " For a second , I almost believed you . " You didn't come back because of me . You came back because you heard I was rich a again . " Funny how you disappeared the second I went bankrupt . And now here you are , crawling back. " Before she could respond , his hand closed around her throat . Sarah gasped . Her body jolted with panic as she clawed at his arms , but his grip only tightened . " Scared now ? " he growled . " Where was that fear when you were destroying Allie's life ? " " When you drugged her father ? When you twisted your lies into daggers and ruined everything I had left ? " " All of this , " be hissed , feverything - is your fault . " " You broke me . You broke her . " His rage exploded . Every bit of guilt , every ounce of failure he poured it all into his grip : Sarah's eyes rolled back as she gasped for air . Just when it seemed like she might pass out , he let go . She dropped like a rag doll , hitting the pavement hard and choking on every breath . e you insane ? " she rasped , staring up at him with wide , bloodshot eyes . " Were you going to kill me ? " " You deserve to die , " he said flatly . " But that'd be too easy . " He leaned down , smiling cruelly . olive ? Fine . Then earn it . You want to " You're going to bring Allison back to me- or I swear to God , Sarah , I'll make sure every day of your life feels worse than death . "