Chapter 1040

"What's that supposed to mean?”

Grant didn't answer, his tone steely. "Taylor, come with me."

She shook her head. "No, big brother. I'm not leaving."

Grant's voice was calm, but there was a pressure behind it that made the air feel heavier. "If you don't come now, then from this day forward, you're no longer my sister."

Taylor froze, genuinely shocked.

She'd grown up trailing after Grant, always looking to him for everything. Sure, she had a father, but he was barely around-Grant was the one who raised her. He was her brother, but also the closest thing she had to a dad. He spoiled her, protected her, always made her feel safe. To the outside world, Grant was cold and unapproachable, but with her, he was gentle and patient.

He had never said anything so harsh to her before.

Taylor felt completely lost, like she didn't recognize him at all. Still, she got up.

Isaac reached for her hand, holding it tight.

whispered, "I'll talk to him. I'll make him

she

they left, Grant shot one

and cheerful just moments before, suddenly

looked especially down, pouring himself drink after drink, his mood sinking lower with every

only picked up fragments of what was going

emerald pendant-Mr. Grant wants it, doesn't he?

just making up excuses, Chloe. This isn't about the emerald pendant. Don't

"It's just a pendant. If that's all it takes to cause problems between your families, it's not worth it. If

turned to Connor. "Honestly, I don't even remember where I put it. We

head. "I have no idea. Maybe

was, after Chloe disappeared, Connor had spent countless nights going through all her things, searching for any trace of

to feel close

He'd never seen

that pendant, either. There was the one Marian had given

all of them to Chloe for safekeeping. Now, they were

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