#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.”

right,” Sophia sighed, her shoulders

tomorrow. We’ll go back into the archives and look

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 resembled a scene

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

silence, Sophia and Alexander exchanged horrified glances, their minds struggling to comprehend the extent of the destruction before them. And then, as if to punctuate the scene of devastation, their eyes fell upon a single piece of paper lying on the table amidst the

a cold shiver ran down his spine. “My threats

as he crumpled the letter in his hand. “This is unforgivable,” he growled, his voice laced with anger. “I

set in determination. “No,” she declared, her voice unwavering despite the fear coursing

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

by side amidst the wreckage of

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

Sophia and Alexander refused to let fear consume them. With every shattered piece of furniture they cleared away, they reaffirmed their commitment to each other and their resolve to stand

to weigh heavily on them both, but neither

of dawn began 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 morning hours, they found a moment of respite,

the night,” Sophia murmured, her voice filled

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