The return of the Heiress
That scandal should have been the wedge to finally break Alexander's perfect life and reputation.
But Evelyn, damn her brilliant mind, had dismantled it.
“But our secrets,” I murmured, the anger cooling into a slick, satisfied certainty. “They’re still safe. Buried deep. And I’m manipulating the pieces better than you ever could. I’m not using a hammer, father. I’m using a scalpel.” I let out a chuckle.
I stood, brushing the grass from my knees, looking down at the grave.