(Lucien’s POV)I should have finished this twenty years ago.Not the child.The weakness.Lucy was the weakness.And I do not tolerate loose ends.When I step out of the house, Ophelia is still trembling near the lilies.She heard enough.Not everything.But enough to become dangerous.I walk past her without slowing.If she wants the truth, she will earn it.I don’t owe her clarity.I owe my empire protection.I reach my car.And pause.Tessa is standing beside it.Watching me like she’s been waiting for a confession.“I wondered how long you’d let this rot,” she says.I don’t answer.“You’ve been digging,” she continues. “Marcus. Lucy. Old records.”I turn to her slowly.“You’re overstepping.”Her lips curve slightly.“I’m surviving.”That, at least, is honest.“You’re going to Lucy,” she says.“Yes.”“I’m coming.”“No.”She steps closer.“If this explodes, I should at least know where I stand, I need to.”“You stand where I place you.”Her jaw tightens.But she nods.“Fine. I’ll wa
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