His Family's Secret, Her Vengeful Rise

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t it wasn't from the alcohol. It was from the echoes of Kenton' s words, the stunned faces, and the fi

social media notifications. I ignored them all, burying my face deeper into the silk pil

rged, a grim reaper in a custom-tailored suit. His presence alone was enough to chill the summer air. Next to him, Kenton, his face a mask of cold fury, his eyes d

ly, a low rumble that vibrated throug

could make it. "I believe I made myse

eyes burning. "You humilia

trembling slightly despite my resolve. "Tha

e are ways to handle these things. Public spectacle is not one of them." He spoke as if

all discovering my fiancé's sick obsession

"That's enough!" Clifford roared. "You will come with us, Aurora.

lared, my voice firm. "Our engagement is over. Our

burly men in dark suits, who had been lurking in the shadows, stepped forward. My

e!" I screamed

le friends, Aurora. The ones you confided in. The ones who encouraged

, the one who had held me together through the agonizing realization of Ken

y're rather fragile. One word from me, and they could all come crashing down."

ldn' t let her pay for my choices. My shoulders slumped. "Fine,"

quickly, efficiently, guiding me out of my apartment, past the shocked stares of my building staff. I wa