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Flipping through the pages, she wrinkled her nose.

"How're we certain she did this

herself?"

Sylvie's lips parted in disbelief. Her grandmother could never see any good in her, could she?

"For all we know, she could be as deceptive as her mother." She added, her words piercing Sylvie's chest like an arrow. Holding out his hand, Natalie returned the book to Galen who handed it back to Sylvie..

"Keep practicing." He dismissed her.

With a subtle nod, Sylvie left the

room.

t she stood outside the door, the sound of Natalie's voice reaching her ears.

"That girl shouldn't be here. I don't like her. Do you see the way she behaves? She doesn't act like she has the blood of Cheng in her! "How could Miller have done a thing like this? No! I blame it all on that whore, Floria. She must've forcefully gotten pregnant for him.

girl can never amount to anything good in this family!"

alie wouldn't stop ranting.

Natal

Sylvie's hands shook beside her.

She walked away, holding the sketchbook to herself.

By

six p.m. the family were on their way

to the party.

Sylvie stood and watched from her window as they all got into the cars, every one of them looking exquisitely dressed.

one left behind, like

the gates closed

Minutes ticked by.

only the richest were invited. But it wasn't the guests she thought about. It was the host. of wealth as

think it'd be a good idea bringing her with us as Kage might get upset and see the entire Cheng family as his enemy! Astrid's words sent a chill all the way to her bones. It's been four years. Was his hatred

get It's been four

that's been lurking in ber mind: Did he know what happened with the kids? Did they mean nothing to him?

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the room. An

have a car

Seated

Mr. Cheng was the one in charge of it,

try to stop. When she'd left the house, a part of her had known she might never make it inside. She wasn't going to the venue because she wanted to attend the party,

entrance to the street. The rest of it was heavily guarded, and local cabs wouldn't

the cab, put the hoodie of her sweatshirt over her

her sweaty hands into her sweat pockets, her heart beating

she guessed the securities didn't mind checking

they che

did need to

wanted criminal. Or had Kage given them orders

thought. How much did he

reached a point where she had to stop, seeing that only guests were getting that close and the securities were checking their

cars drove past,

looked up at the tall building, lights coming

suit, tie, cufflinks. He was surely going to look as grumpy as always, saying a few words to people and ignoring the ones he didn't like. Tears came rolling down her cheeks. She never wanted to admit it, but she's missed him. He used to be hers. His words from the

the day I met you. I wish you never came to Easton

voice, the detachment in his eyes. He hated

imagining what it'd be like to finally see him

that it was nothing more than a mere

street, the party

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whole

up when she

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