From Silk to Steel

ground. Crystal chandeliers shimmered overhead, casting golden reflections across the marble floors of the Sinclair penthouse. Waiters mo

t the center of it all, t

ne shoulder like silk. Diamond studs glinted at her ears, and a sapphire pendant nestled against he

the other, eyes flicking through social media notificatio

n," her best friend Natalie whispered with a teas

acelift didn't take. Besides, I'm not the o

a delighted ga

tes swelling through the room. This was Isabella's world, glamorous, untouch

lips again, her phone buzzed with a no

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heels clicking against the marble as she stepped into

ir?" a gruff mal

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. I'm afraid your father collapsed during a meeting this

rld stood still. Her ears rang as if th

s fine this morning. We had breakfas

massive heart attack.

d to the floor. The noise echoed in the quiet hallway, but no one came. The wor

ief and grief washing over her like a tidal wave. How could he be gone?

The laughter, the music, the flashing cameras

hed forward. "Bella? What happened?

eyes glassy. "He's gon

her hand and shattere

funeral was held at Sa

tered came to pay their respects. And everyone was watching Isabella. She stood at th

she was fa

sion that set her teeth on edge. He barely spoke to her. Didn't offer condolences.

e wors

oon

took place in a cold off

d the room. She'd expected to inherit the company, 'Sinclair Holdings', j

Charles

dings, I'd like to move forward with th

im sharply. "What ar

mentioned in the trust, Isabella. Your father sign

le!" she snapped

lawyer interjected, looking uncomfortab

, her father had been in perfect h

t you were the princess of this empire. But this isn't a fair

er chair screeching b

ood luck finding a lawyer who'll take yo

e door slammed shut on

he week, Isabel

ed. Her penthouse was repossessed by the company she o

ith nothing but a suitcase and the clothe

loids a

er: Isabella Sinclai

t bear to r

racked ceiling, replaying every moment over and over. Her father

hing w

eep inside her

She could beg. S

could

ddy's princess. From now

op and started job hunting, real jobs.

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gies is about to challenge everything she thought she