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
I played my part too. Pale makeup under my eyes, a tremor in my hands when I poured tea. I let Silea catch me crying in the library once, whispering to myself about how I couldn’t lose him. She hugged me that day—tight, sympathetic, her perfume cloying. “I’m here, little sister,” she murmured. “We
He frowned and glared at me but I shook my head so he wouldn't say anything now.. "I know dad... I know.. " I saw the shadows move away and faint footsteps walking away.. "Owen? Seriously? " I nodded... "He is not as saint as he looks dad... His eyes were never on me.. " Dad nodded, u
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 Dad’s face. He’d 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 wild—like she hadn't slept, like she'd driven here on pure rage. Her dark hair was messy, makeup smud







