was sharp, but beneath it, something new was taking root: cold, hard anger. They thou

the news on his tablet. The seven of them, including Liam and Chloe, were al

rm. "I'm moving out today. I' ll be

up, his eyebrows

yes sweeping over the silent, shocked fac

I want their allowances cut off. All of them. Effective immediatel

, what are you talking about?" Jake

said coldly. "The

wn his tablet. "Whatever my daughter wants, she gets. Alfred," he called to the butler. "

the butler said

s er

ed with tears, her lower lip trembling. "Av

ing for my arm, but I stepped

uch me,"

and she let out a heartbreaking sob, collaps

ng her!" Mark yelled

gile, you know that!"

ons. I was cruel. I was heartless. How could I do this

filled with a silent, chilling disappointment that once would have shattered me. Now, it only fuele

sgusting plot, about the fake love and the years of deception. But I held my tongue. An audi

"I don't need to exp

of the room, leaving their shouts a

a tool for my revenge. But as I got into the car that would take me to his penthouse,

was still cradling Chloe, whispering in her ear. She looked up at him, her tear-streaked face a perfect portrait of wr

been sick or upset. He would never offer a word of comfort. He would just stand there, si

s entire being was reserved for her. I wa

ised up. And the gam