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.

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

end, she followed

Grant shot one last look at Chloe-sharp and

been so warm and cheerful just moments before, suddenly turned icy. The tension in the room was thick enough

himself drink after drink, his mood sinking lower with every

fragments of what was going on, but that was

emerald pendant-Mr. Grant wants it, doesn't he? The family heirloom. I

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

pendant. If that's all it takes to cause problems between your families, it's not worth it. If he wants it, just

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

idea. Maybe when your memory comes

nights going through all her things, searching for any trace of her. Sometimes, when the loneliness

just to feel close

He'd never seen the

pendant, either. There was the one Marian

from Suzanne-Connor had handed all of them to Chloe for safekeeping. Now, they

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