of lilies and old wax. I

ina said. She didn't

ca murmured, t

of your backgrou

h, Ant

his eyes were kind. He was the only reason Erica had stayed this long. He was the one who had approved the m

broken only by the sc

"And still no heir. The trust fund stipulations are clear, Eric

knew. The "vitamins" Antonina force-fed her were the very reaso

ked annoyed, his phone still in his hand. He wore a fresh

g his mother and his wife complet

ook at your wife. She is part of this famil

, taking his seat. "Brisa is a philanthropis

lie tasted like bi

light. Unlike some people who on

chest. It was audible to he

ir legs screeched aga

ivorce,"

. A servant in the corner

a sneer forming on his lips. "Divorce? Is the allowan

er voice was trembling, but her eyes wer

. If that's the game you want to play. Don't come

ouldn't look at him. She

like a knife twisting deep in her womb. Erica gasped, doublin

flooded bet

arble floor, a drop of bright red blood

her's voice was f

He saw her hunched over. He s

or. The puddle was expanding rapidly, too red, too real. His fork clattered onto his plate. The disgust on his face fr

apped, her voice sharp. "It's a

r's command and the visceral horror of the

the edges of her vision. Her knees gave way. She collapsed onto the floor,

ance!" Grandfa

om beneath her dress. This wasn't acting. No one could fake