o witness that. My father and his wife have always been like this with me. I've gotten used to it over time, whi

rative-the daughter cast aside by her own family, supp

ng a cheating scandal?" another report

ickly called Dominic over. "Dr. Barnett,

he had no option but to nod. "I was invited to the Brown residen

ng improper between Mrs. Brooks and me. Before today, we had no private interaction

at the hospital, and if this scandal ruined his reputatio

chael softened her tone and turned toward A

stood beside her. "My wife and I are fine. I'd advise you not to publish

to an end when a servan

e uproar didn't se

ps on her phone. The online comments were brutal, and by then Albin, Jenna, and A

ould likely be too preoccupied dealing

sked coldly, "Don't you thin

realized it-my father and his wife always wanted Abby to be the o

s obvious he had no interest in the

was only the Brooks

em," he replied flatly. "Just d

he moment she turned away, the s

Austin gave off no warmth at all. If she hadn't acted fast today

ng isn't secure at the moment, but since we set terms, I'll honor them. If A

your

." Rachael gave a small smile. "When it comes down t

d slightly. "I can

led her in with calm control. "But in exchange, I want t

lent, pressing he

s real aim-the

ather's side of the family. Her mother's inheritance was still in Albin

ustin was her on

face project," she said evenly, "then just helpi

help me reclaim my mother's inheritance.

et her go with a low, dismissive c

ion ended o

he advantage of those warning dreams, which m

he decided she would face

y's estate, Rachael ente

ened, she had just lain down before s

to Declan. "Are you certain the file y

an replied after a pause. "But your wife

eep investigating. I want to know why her

in two consecutive incidents, she had shown sharp composure and control.

heir exchange. "Not bad... he's getting sharpe

rridor was empty. Bright sunligh

been asleep for long, so why d

ed ahead, followed by p

child, no more than three or four, was flailing helplessly in the water

oolside, members of the Brook

shot Rachael a furious glare. "Rachael, have you lost your mind? Trying to h

chaos!" a middle-aged woman snapped. "Austin, why a

ld from Richard's arms. "Toby. Tell everyone w

pointing at Rachael. "She pushed me in! She said I wa

's hand came down hard

bling backward. She lost her footin

or the woman beside Richard t

ow you what happens today,"

d over Rach

illed her lungs as water flooded her

Austin for help, who stood at t

h quickly drained away. Darkness crept into he

olted uprig

window, warm and bright, yet h

am ag

s household, and even slee

slowly curled into tight fists. What if thi