“Are you certain that Millie is Aisha? It’s an extraordinary coincidence,” Freyja exclaimed incredulously upon learning of the connection between Aisha and Millie. The revelation was hard for her to fathom.

“I wish I were mistaken. All we can do is maintain absolute discretion. We cannot allow Leon to become aware of this truth. You understand how stubborn he is about this matter. If he were to uncover it, it could shatter the tranquility of the Thomas family.“

Both Leon and Marcus were Claudia‘s grandsons and integral members of the Thomas family. Any discord between them stemming from the Millie-Aisha connection could spell catastrophe.

Unbeknownst to them, a figure lingered just beyond the slightly ajar door-Leon himself. His acute ears captured every word of their conversation.

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

Leon’s fists clenched with palpable tension.

all struck him. Evidently, his grandmother had been privy to this truth all

Claudia’s grasp slipped from her fingers,

his return? Did he hear everything? “Grandma, Marcus, Bruce, and I-you favor Marcus, don’t

began to speak,

you and for the well-being of the

“For me?”

repeated the words through gritted teeth, his appearance conveying a sense

possibility of you and Millie being together is implausible, and this is also for

with

inevitably have to

any means necessary to claim Millie for myself, thereby pitting myself against Marcus, correct? Your assumption is accurate. At this point, I care for nothing but my own desires. This family holds no sentimental value to me, and I’ve grown

a wave of apprehension through Claudia. Was her

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