, it was easier said than done. Every time I woke up, it was the first thing on my mind. To be honest, I wasn't sure how I felt abou

driving

an't even imagine what you must've felt that day. Such a pity I couldn't attend," my older

tic smile of hers. Her wavy blond hair cascaded softly over her shoulder

cool, little sis, there is even a video going around about it. I watched it several times!"

like that? Do you have any idea what people are saying? You should think about your father's reputation for once, yo

expression, but my grip on the

a cheating fiancé. The kind that didn't even bother attending your

. I thought I would finally have a mother, new siblings-even if we weren't

amily. But then, overnight, everything changed. The kindness, the warm

d as he ate, completely unfazed by the chaos unfolding around him. But what di

much? Why are you not replying to me?!" my step mother suddenly lost it, her voi

u. You made a mistake-you shouldn't have left Leon in the wedding hall. I spoke to him, and he was very

d at her. Work it out with Leon? Was she really

t my expression

elieve Leon loves you a lot. You should give him a chance. It

in brother, nod

e you. I mean, I've done it plenty of times, and I love my girlfriend dearly," he giggled, sh

rning in my stomach as I listened to them talk. Every word,

fted my gaze to my father. He was watching me now, his face

to get o

ing my glasses higher up the bridge of my nose as I attempted

Si

ear, leaving no roo

nd even registered it. I sank back into my seat, my he

give Leon another chance?

uld refuse, no matter the consequences. I wou

t. No one dared to s

is voice was calm, but the underlying

by his words-until his next sen

to start working at Voss Co

th fell open in s

ause Voss Corporation belonged to the very man I wa

la

hel

at my expression. I knew that look. He hated repeating himself,

id you pick Isla?!" Isolde yelled, her voice breaking with anger as she

and yesterday, Alaric suddenly requested that you work under

d requested me. Before I even realized it, I was on m

ould have Isolde do it instead since she clearly wants it," I stammered, bowi

asp escaped my lips as a glass flew past my head, sha

red "Don't you dare walk