LOGINHis eyes darkened slightly. “Don’t test my patience.” A beat. Then— “Your inheritance.” There it was. Again. Silea straightened, forcing some strength back into her posture. “I already told you. I’m not giving you anything.” Owen let out a quiet breath. Not angry. Not explosive. Worse. D
THIRD PERSON'S POV Aurelia and Theo sat quietly on the couch.. Aurelia read through the Magazine while Theo was checking some work on his laptop.. "You think she'll come? " Theo asked quietly and Aurelia nodded.. "You saw how Owen looked at me.. Regret was visible on his face... He clearly
THIRD PERSON’S POV The door slammed. Hard enough to rattle the frame. Silea flinched. For a second—just a second—she considered walking out. But pride held her in place. Always pride. “Owen—” “Don’t.” The word cut through the room like a blade. He didn’t look at her immediately. Instead, h
THIRD PERSON’S POV For a moment— Silea didn’t react. Didn’t blink. Didn’t breathe. It was as if Aurelia’s words hadn’t just struck— But lodged. Then her lips parted. A small, disbelieving laugh escaped her. “…No.” It came out soft at first. Almost fragile. But then her head shook. Once.
AURELIA'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 PERSON’S POV The silence didn’t last. It never did. Because Aurelia didn’t come to blend in. She came to be seen. Another step echoed through the hall—slow, deliberate, unhurried. Theodore’s hand remained firmly intertwined with hers, his thumb brushing lightly against her skin in a gestu
AURELIA'S POV The lantern flame flickered as my words hung in the chilly air of the treehouse. “You… You have to die.” Dad froze, his eyes narrowing—not in fear, but in that sharp, calculating way he used to look at business rivals across boardroom tables. Theo shifted beside me, tense, ready
AURELIA'S POV At 9:17 a.m., Owen finally tried. He set his coffee down and took both my hands. “Aurie, sweetheart… there’s something important I need to attend... " My heart didn’t even speed up. I widened my eyes, letting them fill instantly. “Important? Now...? More than me? " Silea le
“Of course I forgive you,” he said, pulling me back into his arms. “We’re in this together, Aurelia. Always.” I clung to him, hiding my face so he wouldn’t see the cold satisfaction in my eyes. Good boy. Upstairs, in her room overlooking the garden, I knew Silea was watching from behind the cu
AURELIA'S POV The words hung in the air like smoke, thick and poisonous. "No... She'll not get everything only if you marry me..." My breath caught in my throat as I stared at the phone screen, the hidden camera feed crystal clear even in the dim guest room light. Owen froze mid-pace, his back







