Chapter 6

I couldn’t tolerate betrayal. After the party, I began making arrangements.

Thanks to that share transfer agreement, I owned a significant portion of Reyes Industries. I’d never signed the document before, but now I needed to maximize my interests. The irony wasn’t lost on me – what once felt like an insult now seemed like providence, making my escape easier.

The share negotiations progressed smoothly. I didn’t care who ultimately bought them – whether it bled the Reyes family dry or went to their competitors. I arranged to meet Callum at the family estate to settle everything.

But even for this crucial meeting, he brought Sophie along.

“Sophie’s just visiting Grandmother – they’ve always been close. Don’t read into it,” Callum explained before I could speak, his guilty eyes betraying him.

I watched silently as they exchanged meaningful glances. Mila kept insisting, “I love you most, Mommy,” before gravitating toward Sophie, turning her back on me.

As I moved to discuss business with Callum upstairs, there was a crash. Sophie had fallen, her hand and leg bleeding from broken glass.

Sophie!” Mila

hesitate – he shoved me aside to reach Sophie,

arm throbbed where it hit the banister. My heart ached worse.

are you going?”

briefly. “Sophie’s hurt. I’m taking her to the hospital.” He added carefully, “Aria, you

in, “Don’t be jealous, Mommy. We can’t

accusation cut deep. I glanced at my swollen wrist – unnoticed, uncared for.

flashing me a triumphant smile.

as Sophie whimpered. “What could

left, Mila trailing behind without a second thought.

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