The bride i never wanted
She opened the door herself, took one look at our faces, and led us straight to her private sitting room.
“Sit,” she ordered. “Both of you.”
We sat on the antique sofa. Victoria poured tea with steady hands, then settled into her chair like a queen holding court.
“Tell me,” she said.
Alexander explained everything — the latest message, Kane’s threats, Lena’s betrayal, Sophia’s sabotage. I added what I knew about my father’s pressure.
When we finished, Victoria looked at me for a long moment, then turned to her grandson.
“You have a good woman here, Alexander,” she said. “A strong one. The wrong bride turned out to be exactly the right one. But you’re still fighting it.”
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