Semua Bab The Stranger At The Altar : Bab 51 - Bab 54

Grace's hands trembled as she stared at the glowing device, then back at her sisters. The morning light streaming through the library windows made everything feel surreal—too normal for the weight of what she was about to reveal."The night of the fire," Grace began, her voice barely above a whisper. "I was only five years old, but I remember it so clearly now. Mom had put me to bed early because she was expecting someone. I heard voices downstairs—angry voices."Luna moved closer, taking Grace's hand. "It's okay. Take your time.""I snuck out of bed and hid at the top of the stairs." Grace closed her eyes, as if watching the memory play out behind her eyelids. "Mom was arguing with someone. A woman. I couldn't see her face at first, but I remember her perfume—it was strong, like flowers and something chemical."Helena's coffee cup clinked as she set it down with shaking hands. "What were they arguing about?""Papers. Research papers." Grace opened her eyes, looking directly at Luna.

Grayson sat in his office at Vaughn Industries, staring at the skyline but seeing nothing. The morning meeting with the board had gone better than expected—most of the shareholders had agreed to hold their positions and resist Blackstone's buyout attempts. The FBI investigation was still ongoing, but his lawyers were confident the forged signatures would be proven fraudulent within weeks.By all accounts, he should feel relieved.Instead, he felt restless.His phone sat on the desk, and he picked it up for the third time in an hour, scrolling to Luna's contact. Her photo smiled back at him—a candid shot he'd taken during their first real date in the garden, when she'd laughed at something silly he'd said, her eyes bright with genuine happiness.It had only been four hours since he'd left the estate, but he missed her with an intensity that would have embarrassed him a few months ago. Before Luna, he'd been a man who could go days without thinking about personal matters, consumed entir