Chapter 110

Sylvie's grip was firm on her luggages as she rolled it out of the Arrival section of the airport.

A middle-aged man walked up to her.

"Sylvie Cheng. I was assigned to pick you up."

When she nodded, he took her luggages and rolled them toward the car he had parked outside.

In a minute, they were heading out of the airport with Sylvie at the backseat.

The

Her hands balled into fists beside her at the reality of being back in this place. After four years, she had thought she wouldn't feel a thing. How wrong she had been. memories as well as the pain still felt fresh. She suddenly regretted coming back. it.

She actually never wanted to come back, but Ruby had forced

Four years ears ago, she had moved to Australia with Ruby where she lived with her husband. But a year later, Ruby started talking about her getting involved in the family business so she could make a name for herself. Sylvie was against it, but she forced her into it and even had her enrolled into a fashion school. Now, Sylvie was back 'home' when all she wanted was be away from it.

She wasn't ready to face everyone. The woman that had taken her kids from her was still out there - living freely. Ruby had been assisting with the help of the authorities, but they were yet to find her. With no actual photo or evidence of her, it was hard for the authorities to know who she was.

Sylvie's life had not been the same. She lost her babies, and each time she had to think of it, it filled her with a raw aching pain.

The car pulled over at the Cheng family mansion. While a maid took care of her luggages, Sylvie made her way into the house.

The moment she reached the living room and met June-one of her cousins-she tightened her hold around her bag. "Wow! She's home!" June exclaimed with a smile that was less amusing.

a bum short and crop top, she left the couch where she'd been sitting.

Wearing a

"What a pleasant sight, Sylvie. It's been what, four years? How have you been?"

"I've been fine," Sylvie mumbled, avoiding her gaze.

the house before moving to Australia with Ruby, Sylvie had had a few encounters with June. She

had made it clear back then that she didn't like Sylvie and wished Ruby

chuckled. "Anyway, you're just in time for dinner. You should go in and freshen up." She cupped her hand

to the couch,

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her breath until she was up

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capture a man that was the family's 'standard' and for that, she was Galen's at-the-moment favorite grandchild. Not that he treated her much better than the rest of them. As soon as she was in her room,

this, Sylvie. Stay calm. Stay

herself until she felt much better. But June was right. She

only ate together once a week, at Galen's choosing. So, since Sylvie was around, she was required to join them. Nobody could miss it for any reason. She pulled off her shirt and the diamond piece came falling

her. Out of habit, her hand moved to

'I own his heart.'

a result of the pain it brought her, yet there

shakily, pulling her hand away and running

Kids. kids.'

demons followed her. The shower glass was transparent, and when Sylvie looked at it, her eyes fell on the scars on her back.

closed her eyes, a shiver rippling through her

be fine," she

"You'll b

wasn't working. In the end, she bursted into

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'normal' as anyone would think a

had to brag about their achievements to Galen, so he could see them as a

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