#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.”

sighed,

and rest. We will act from tomorrow. We’ll go back into the archives and look at everything again, ” Alexander suggested, his voice steady and

events, they were met with a sight that sent shockwaves through them. Their once

splintered, their new pieces shattered beyond recognition. Dishes were strewn across

comprehend the extent of the destruction before them. And then, as if to punctuate the scene of devastation, their

cold shiver ran down his spine. “My threats are never in vain. Twenty-four

his jaw clenched in frustration as he crumpled the letter in his hand. “This is unforgivable,” he growled,

the fear coursing through her veins. “I refuse to be driven out of my own home

courage. “You’re right,” he conceded, his voice edged with

amidst the

aftermath of the break-in. Amidst the chaos, they found solace in each other’s presence, their shared determination serving as a beacon

the lingering unease that lingered in the air, Sophia and Alexander refused to let fear consume them. With every shattered piece of

exhaustion began to weigh heavily on them both,

collapsed onto the couch, their bodies weary but their spirits unbroken. In the quiet stillness of the early morning hours, they found a moment of respite, a brief reprieve from the

Sophia murmured, her voice filled with quiet

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