LOGINTHIRD PERSON’S POV The Ashford residence was no longer filled with celebration. No laughter. No warmth. Just tension— Thick. Suffocating. Waiting to snap. The moment the message came through— Owen’s world tilted. He stared at his phone. Once. Twice. As if reading it again w
THIRD PERSON’S POV The world didn’t feel real anymore. Not as Silea stumbled out of the office. Not as the lawyer’s words replayed in her head—over and over, louder each time. No longer a member of Vance. It echoed. Mocked. Burned. Her steps were uneven as she made her way through th
THIRD PERSON'S POV The silence in the room stretched— Long. Heavy. Unforgiving. Silea’s grip on the papers tightened, the edges crumpling beneath her fingers as her breathing grew uneven. “No…” Her voice was faint at first. Shaken. But then— It rose. Stronger. More desperate.
THIRD PERSON’S POV For a moment— Silea didn’t move. Didn’t breathe. Didn’t think. Because what Aurelia had just said— Didn’t make sense. It couldn’t make sense. “You’re lying.” The words came out sharper this time. Firmer. Desperate in a way she refused to acknowledge. Aurelia didn’t react
His 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
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







