๋ก๊ทธ์ธAURELIA'S POV We left the wedding hall to towards the reception Hall.. "Did you see how Janet and Silea was looking at me? I really thought they were about to pounce on me... " I whispered to Theo who tried to mask his smile.. "You should have looked at Owen too... He saw what he lost and
THIRD PERSONโS POV The silence didnโt last. It never did. Because Aurelia didnโt come to blend in. She came to be seen. Another step echoed through the hallโslow, deliberate, unhurried. Theodoreโs hand remained firmly intertwined with hers, his thumb brushing lightly against her skin in a gestu
THIRD PERSONโS POV The air inside the Ashford estate shifted after that conversation. Subtle. But unmistakably heavier. By evening, the house that had been filled with laughter and celebration began to feelโฆ structured. Controlled. Directed. And at the center of it allโ Janet. โMov
THIRD PERSONโS POV The air inside the Ashford estate shifted after that conversation. Subtle. But unmistakably heavier. By evening, the house that had been filled with laughter and celebration began to feelโฆ structured. Controlled. Directed. And at the center of it allโ Janet. โMov
THIRD PERSONโS POV For a momentโฆ Theodore said nothing. He simply stared at her. Not shocked. Not confused. Justโฆ staring. Thenโ A slow, dangerous smile spread across his face. โOh,โ he breathed, almost impressed. โThatโs evil.โ Aureliaโs lips curved, pleased. โThank you.โ He let
THIRD PERSONโS POV The word storm barely covered it. It was more like walking straight into a battlefieldโฆ unarmed. Theodore stood frozen for a solid second, the color draining from his face as reality slammed into him. Aureliaโs father. The man who had built an empire from nothing. The man wh
AURELIA'S POV By the time I finished telling him why I let Silea come back, he looked furious.. The sting bloomed hot across my cheek, sharp enough to shock the air out of my lungs. My hand flew up to touch the spot instinctively, eyes wide and locked on Dadโs face. Heโd never hit me. Not onc
AURELIA'S POV The air in the living room felt like it had been sucked out all at once. Silea stood there in the doorway to the living room, her overnight bag slung over one shoulder, eyes wide and wildโlike she hadn't slept, like she'd driven here on pure rage. Her dark hair was messy, makeup smud
"Wait lover boy.. Now is not the time.. It's time we start phase two... " He groaned but nodded anyway.. "And the first thing we have to manage is dad! " I said and he was immediately in a serious mode.. "He'll be coming in a day.." He said and I nodded.. "I know that.. Dad will not b
Dad looked between us, hesitating. I could see the wheels turningโhe wanted to be there for me, but the lure of one last big triumph was strong. โCome on,โ I added softly. โYouโve earned it. Go be the legend they still remember.โ He chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck. โYou twoโฆ ganging up on







