He moved closer. “You’re not like her.”
Which, she’d learned long ago, was far more dangerous. basic instinct dr beth garner
Beth turned. For the first time, something raw bled through the composure. “She asked me what I’d do if no one ever knew. If consequence didn’t exist.” A pause. “I told her I’d still be myself.” He moved closer
The room felt smaller. Beth took a step toward him—not seductive, not defensive. Curious. “You’re trying to find a monster in me because the one in Catherine’s bed is too close to your own reflection.” For the first time, something raw bled through the composure
Beth rose, walked to the window, her back to him. “What do you want, Nick? The truth? The truth is Catherine is brilliant and hollow. She studies people like specimens. And yes—she tried to seduce me once. To see if she could.”