Billionaire Heiress
uetted by the dim light. The look on her face was unreadable-half anger, half conce
her voice colder this time.
But Elena couldn't ignore Olivia's presence. The woman had been by her side ever since she arrived at the estate
rd, trying to appear calm. "I went for a walk, but I
shouldn't be wandering around alone at this hour, esp
boding. Elena glanced at Daniel, who stood quietly
p closer. "You need to rest, Elena. There are things you don't
Elena's mind whirled-was she truly in danger from Olivia, or was she just being paranoid?
ia's path. "I'll take her back," he s
ckly masked it. "Is that so?" she said softly, her eyes darting between the
prickle. Daniel's expression remained unreadabl
lied coldly. "You've had your chance to explain t
in a silent battle of wills, but finally, she stepped back, her lips curling
ootsteps echoing ominously in the empty corridor. Elena
s shoulders relaxing slightly. "I don
our father's death?" Elena asked,
don't know. But she knows more than
death, the hidden room, the maps and documents-none of it made sense. But one thing was certain:
g," Elena said, her voice resolute. "If we can fi
we need to be careful. The w
grandeur, now felt like a prison, each shadow holding a poten
nervously clutching a cup of tea. The sun streamed through the tall windows, cast
clues in his father's secret room. But she hadn't seen Olivia
d composed. She wore her usual calm expression, but somethin
d transpired the night before. "I wanted to check
she forced a smile. "I'm fine. J
urrent of scrutiny. "I understand. Adjusting to a life like this, with so mu
voice steady despite her racin
ticed something-a subtle glint in Ol
to Elena. "It was tucked under the door to your r
ingers trembling slightly. It was old, the edges wor
itten, the ink fade
ld stables. Midni
but Elena recognized the
s Edw
ard's death, perhaps as a final warning or a clue. But
narrowing as Elena quickly folded the
livia asked, her voi
hrug. "Nothing importan
for the briefest moment, and Elen
mooth as ever, "if you need anyt
ad left that note wanted her to follow Edward's final instructions-and
certain-she had to go to the stables that night. Whatever Edward had hidd