and found her mother, Athena, in the

e you doing?"

, her eyes re

. I'm packing what we can ta

d, filled with clothes, shoes, and some

safe?" she aske

out a small stack of

nd a bit of cash. It's not much, but it will keep us a

er phone rang. It was Cassandra,

hat they're saying?" Cassan

about, Cass?" Ariadn

n the T

m television. Her eyes widen

UINS: Prominent family

mured, sinking onto

sandra insisted. "Tell

her eyes, takin

ss. We are...

the other end of the line

think... I think it's best if we don't see each oth

talking about?" Ariadna couldn'

e... level anymore, you know? It's

streamed down her cheeks as she looked at her

said, embracing her da

was as if fate was paying her back for

building of Dimitrios Galanis. The receptionist tried to

up without an app

guards arrived. When he reached the office, he didn't both

and calculating. Before Leonidas could react, Dimitrios grabbed hi

are and why you're here. But I suggest you for

s grip was too strong. With a sudden mo

You better listen to the proposal I'm going to make, or

hem at Leonidas. Seeing them, Leonidas paled. They were

from me?" Leonidas asked

smiled, a

e her to marry me. If you don't, these documents will go to the autho

world crumble around him. He had no ch

murmured. "I'll

nodded,

ow, leave my office before I chang

ffice, feeling more defeated than ever. He to

r pack when her phone rang. Seeing Leonidas's name on t

you want,

ee you. It's important," Leon

eady said everythi

Dimitrios Galanis. There's

her eyes and

in the park near m

a park bench. She saw Leonidas ap

said when Leonid

proposed in the café... there's no excuse. B

ed at him wi

you talk

s dangerous, Ariadna. He has information

or a moment, process

have to do with me

her, his eyes ful

m. If you don't, he'll expose everything

t out a bi

ce me to marry him to sav

ke that. I came to warn y

the bench, looking at

have been better? At least Galan

. "I know I've made mistakes, but

shook

The perfect heiress for your perfect fu

Ariadna turned and

silence that greeted her was unsett

e second floor, she noticed the do

d softly, pushin

allistos was sitting in his leather chair, holding a gun

d, running toward him.

nd swollen, filled with a desperat

his voice breaking. "I've ruined ev

Fear and adrenaline coursed through her

ive me the gun," she pleaded,

d, pressing the gun ha

ed everyone. You, your mother, the memory

tep, tears streaming f

need you. I need you.

er tightened on the trigger, and Ariadna felt her heart stop. In

eamed, strugg

stle the gun from his hand

obbing uncontrollably. Ariadna knelt

m not going to leave you," sh

uldn't let this happen again. She pulle

ng to fix this. I'm going t

at her, confus

n't sacrifice yourse

I can't lose you. I can't see our family destr

She dialed Dimitrios Galanis's number with deter

s, what a plea

firm despite the turmoil inside her. "I