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

end, she followed Grant

one last look at Chloe-sharp

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

drink after drink, his mood

picked up fragments of what was going on, but that was enough to realize how

the silence. "That emerald pendant-Mr. Grant wants it, doesn't he? The family heirloom.

Chloe. This

between your families, it's not worth it.

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

"I have no idea. Maybe

had spent countless nights going through all her things, searching for any trace

just to feel close to

He'd never seen the emerald

wasn't just that pendant, either. There was the one Marian

of them to

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