phin

e offered me tea. My maids and I were left

aye nestled beside her. Vincent stood beh

actually remember you had a grandmother? When she

s arrival that had turned my once-loving grandmother

re she died, she made a will leaving all her per

"Grandmother doted on Faye! Why would

But the will is written in black and white, stating I am t

e again. "We've kept Grandmother's things safe. It's just... you're th

t as a married daughter, I shouldn'

" My gaze pointedly swept over the blue sapphire neck

y covered her nec

my look. "What's wrong with Faye wearing one of your necklaces? You're the older sis

lack many things. A fair mother, f

s fury. "We raised you, and this is how you repay us? You bring

nging disgrace? You, who used a fake daughter to secure a political m

" Lady Eleonora t

it. You treated me like her shadow, I endured it. But you

by now! Is this how you treat your own flesh and blood

have a sister like you in this family! You s

. I smiled, but there was no wa

se stunne

moment I wa

gry she couldn't speak, her fing

mething that made m

AC

echoed throug

y cheek burning with a fiery s

ped, wanting to step forward,

ng at my panting mother. The last t

y severed the last thre

oftly, touching

phina, have nothing more to do