#206 “It’s not Safe.”

After receiving the letter, the once lively atmosphere of the dinner party had turned somber and tense. The joyful chatter and laughter were replaced by a heavy silence, each person grappling with the unsettling contents of the package.

Sophia’s brows furrowed in frustration as she read the letter, her lips pressed into a thin line.

“We should have expected it,” she said, her voice carrying more fury than Alexander was used to. “And I’m already seriously tired of the past haunting me. Starting tomorrow, I’m going to dig through everything my grandfather ever touched and find out the whole truth. We won’t let your father blackmail us.”

“I’ll help you as much as I can,” Caroline said, her tone filled with resolve. “This man is a real nuisance. Your grandfather was right.”

“And what did he think he would achieve,” Sophia continued, her anger still simmering. “Either he’s going to take the company or he’s going to tear it down. What a jealous, shallow-”

“Love, calm down,” Alexander interjected, gently taking her hands in his. “Don’t be angry, we must now think about what we can do to prevent the situation from escalating.”

so right,” Sophia sighed, her

back into the archives and look at everything again,

and Alexander arrived home, their hearts heavy with the weight of the evening’s events, they were met with a sight that sent shockwaves through them. Their once warm and welcoming apartment now

beyond recognition. Dishes were strewn across the

them. And then, as if to punctuate the scene of

his chest. As he read the ominous words written upon it, a cold shiver ran down his spine. “My threats are never in vain.

unforgivable,” he growled, his voice laced with anger. “I

fury, her jaw set in determination. “No,” she declared, her voice unwavering despite the fear coursing through her veins. “I refuse to be driven out of my own home by some cowardly

couldn’t help but admire Sophia’s unwavering courage. “You’re right,” he conceded, his

side amidst

and Alexander worked tirelessly to clean up the aftermath of the break-in. Amidst the chaos, they found solace in each other’s presence, their shared

With every shattered piece of furniture they cleared away, they reaffirmed their commitment to

wore on, exhaustion began to weigh heavily on them both, but neither was

to filter through the windows, Sophia and Alexander collapsed onto the couch, their bodies weary but their spirits unbroken. In the quiet stillness of the early

it through the night,” Sophia murmured, her voice filled

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