Rosamond's eyes locked onto Olympia's hand, every muscle in her face pulled taut.
"You wouldn't dare."
Olympia's expression twisted with malice.
"Wouldn't I? It's just a bracelet. Your own husband gave it to me. Even if I accidentally broke it, what are they going to do, throw me in jail?"
Her fingers began to loosen.
Rosamond lunged forward and grabbed her arm.
"Don't!"
"Whatever you want, I'll give it to you. Just give me the bracelet back!"
It was the last thing she had of her grandmother's. She would not stand by and watch it be destroyed.
Olympia's smile widened, bright and vicious.
"That's more like it. When you're begging someone, you should act like it."
"Now get on your knees. Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll give it back."
Rosamond stared at her, stunned. She hadn't imagined Olympia would stoop to this.
When Rosamond didn't move, Olympia raised the bracelet over the water again.
"I'll count to three. If you're not on your knees, it goes in."
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
"I'll kneel!"
Rosamond clenched her jaw, stripped herself of every shred of dignity, and sank to her knees on the cold tile.
Olympia burst out laughing.