SELENA'S POVThe dining room fell into complete silence. Nobody moved. Nobody breathed.Mr. Greystone stood at the entrance, chest heaving with every breath, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Alexander with a hatred so raw it was almost physical. "You murderer!" His voice shook the entire room. "First you took Grace away from me, now you want to take Vanessa too?"My heart skipped. I looked at Alexander instinctively, expecting him to rise, to argue, to defend himself against something that visceral. But he didn't. He remained seated, expression calm and almost unreadable, like he is used to hearing those words, so many times they had worn a groove into him."I told you," Mr. Greystone continued, finger trembling as he pointed across the table. "Stay away from my family, you cursed child. Haven't you taken enough from me?"I pushed my chair back and stood. "Excuse me, you won't…""Stop it!"Vanessa's voice cut through the room before I could finish. She was already on her feet, tears gat
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