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Scars They Never Saw

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Elena lay in her bed staring at the ceiling. It was two in the morning, and she hadn't slept at all. Tomorrow night was the dinner party. Tomorrow night she would walk back into the world that had destroyed her eight years ago.

She kept telling herself she was ready. She kept reminding herself that she was powerful now, successful and wealthy. But lying alone in the dark, Elena felt like that scared orphan girl all over again.

The memories wouldn't stop coming.

She remembered the first time she met Mrs. Kaelthorn after marrying Jack. Elena had been so nervous, wearing a simple dress because she didn't own anything fancy yet. Mrs. Kaelthorn had looked her up and down like she was examining a bug.

"So you're the girl who saved my son," Mrs. Kaelthorn had said. Not thank you. Not welcome to the family. Just a statement of fact, cold and distant.

"Yes, ma'am," Elena had replied quietly.

"And now you think you deserve to be part of this family?" Mrs. Kaelthorn had continued. "You think sav
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  • The Barren Ex-Wife's Revenge   When Walls Lower

    They spent the next hour discussing design ideas. Aurora found herself genuinely liking Catherine once the older woman dropped her cold facade.When Damien finally rescued Aurora from his mother's enthusiastic planning, he pulled her aside."I heard what happened with Vivienne," Damien said. "My mother told me everything. Aurora, I'm so sorry you had to deal with that.""It's fine," Aurora said. "Actually, it's better than fine. Your mother is terrifying but also kind of amazing."Damien laughed. "She likes you. She told me to wife you immediately before someone else does.""She did not say that," Aurora protested."She did," Damien confirmed. "In those exact words. 'Wife her immediately, Damien. Before some other smart man realizes what she's worth.'"Aurora felt her face getting hot. "We've been on like four dates.""I know," Damien said. "But my mother sees what I see. That you're special. That you're real. That you're someone worth keeping."He took Aurora's hands. "I know it's fa

  • The Barren Ex-Wife's Revenge   Approval

    "Catherine, please," the older woman corrected. "And yes, I know it's early. But I can see that my son is serious about you. And I wanted to make sure you were worthy of his affection.""And am I?" Aurora asked."More than worthy," Catherine said. "In fact, I'm hoping you'll consider a more permanent arrangement with Damien eventually."Aurora felt her heart racing. "You mean marriage?""I mean that my son has been lost since his brother died," Catherine said bluntly. "Marcus's death hit him hard. He's been drifting and not really connecting with anyone. But when he talks about you, he sounds alive again. That's worth more than any family pedigree."Catherine reached out and patted Aurora's hand. "I misjudged you based on your background. That was wrong of me. You've proven that character and accomplishment matter more than ancestry."There was a knock on the door, and Vivienne entered without waiting for permission."Catherine, I need to speak with you privately," Vivienne said, not

  • The Barren Ex-Wife's Revenge   Lineage vs Legacy (2)

    She handed the phone to Catherine, who looked through the photos with increasing surprise."These are quite impressive," Catherine admitted reluctantly. "But still, running a small business is very different from being part of an established family like ours.""Small business?" Aurora couldn't help laughing. "Mrs. Whitmore, my company brought in twelve million dollars in revenue last year. I employ thirty people. I own my intellectual property and my brand. It's not small by any definition."Now the relatives were really paying attention. Twelve million dollars was serious money, even for wealthy people.Vivienne looked furious. "She's probably lying. Inflating numbers to impress everyone.""I can show you my tax returns if you'd like," Aurora offered sweetly.Damien was grinning now. "Mother, I've been trying to tell you. Aurora is incredibly successful. She's not some gold digger looking for money. She has her own wealth and her own career."Catherine was studying Aurora with new in

  • The Barren Ex-Wife's Revenge   Lineage vs Legacy

    He led her to a tall, elegant woman in her sixties wearing a cream colored dress and pearls. She had Damien's eyes but a much more severe expression."Mother, this is Aurora Blackwell," Damien said. "Aurora, this is my mother, Catherine Whitmore.""Mrs. Whitmore, it's lovely to meet you," Aurora said, extending her hand.Catherine looked at Aurora's hand for a moment before shaking it limply. "Miss Blackwell. How interesting to finally meet you."The way she said "interesting" made it sound like she meant "disappointing.""Thank you for inviting me," Aurora said politely."Well, when Damien speaks so highly of someone, I simply must investigate," Catherine replied. She looked Aurora up and down like she was examining a piece of furniture she might purchase. "That's a lovely dress. Where is it from?""I designed it myself," Aurora said. "I'm a fashion designer.""How enterprising," Catherine said in a tone that suggested being enterprising was not a compliment. "And where did you study

  • The Barren Ex-Wife's Revenge   The Trial Dinner

    Aurora was having a perfectly nice Thursday afternoon in her design studio at the palace when her phone rang with an unknown Lysandrian number."Hello?" Aurora answered cautiously."Is this Aurora Blackwell?" a crisp, professional female voice asked."Yes, this is Aurora.""Wonderful! My name is Catherine Whitmore. I'm Damien Whitmore's mother."Aurora's stomach dropped. Damien's mother? Why was she calling?"Oh, hello Mrs. Whitmore," Aurora said, trying to keep her voice steady. "It's nice to speak with you.""I'm sure Damien has mentioned me," Catherine continued. "I wanted to extend a personal invitation to you for dinner at my home tomorrow evening. Just a small family gathering. Damien will be there, of course, along with a few other relatives."Aurora felt panic rising. A family dinner? That sounded serious. Way too serious for someone she'd only been on a few dates with."That's very kind of you, but I'm not sure if tomorrow works for my schedule," Aurora said, trying to think

  • The Barren Ex-Wife's Revenge   Four Days Until Judgment

    Victoria shook her head. "You're overthinking this. The Masked Queen is just a smart businesswoman who happens to care about ethics and accountability. There's no grand conspiracy. No secret identity. You're seeing patterns that aren't there.""Maybe," Jack conceded. "But I have to know for sure."Victoria walked to the door, then turned back. "Jack, be careful. If you start digging into the Masked Queen's past and she finds out, she might take it as a sign we don't trust her. That could ruin any chance of her helping us.""I'll be discreet," Jack promised.After Victoria left, Jack turned back to his laptop. He opened a secure browser and logged into a private database he paid for. The sort of database that contained information not available to the public.He searched for "Elena Valdris, royal connections, Lysandria."Nothing came up directly. But there was a note in the database from six years ago. "Query flagged by Lysandrian intelligence services. Information classified by order

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