Setting Fire to Her Lies
Although this graduation painting had not yet been completed, it was far superior to any of my previous works.
The moment Willow saw the painting, her expression subtly shifted. I caught the flicker of greed and jealousy in her eyes.
I looked around the room. In the next moment, I did something that left everyone completely flabbergasted. I pulled out a lighter and flicked it. Then, I brought the flame close to one corner of the canvas.
"Cassidy! What are you doing?" Jess shouted sharply almost immediately.
Needless to say, she was the first to react.
The flame licked at the edge of the canvas and spread quickly. My masterpiece, the product of my passion and skill, burned down to ash before