“Blood spilled, bonds were severed, and the family was sundered.”

These words, sharp as thorns, found purchase within her consciousness. The raw truth unfurled, leaving Millie reeling.

Celeste consulted a fortune-teller who predicted an unfavorable outcome for Millie and Marcus based on their birthdates. The forecast indicated a difficult relationship and a miserable ending for them.

Millie’s lips pressed into a taut line, recognizing the weight of superstition that often gripped the wealthy.

“Is your desire then to orchestrate our separation? To pave the way for our divorce.”

With determination, Millie folded the paper, her words clear and unambiguous.

a twist of irony, as Celeste hadn’t expected such

my only offspring. My yearning is for

as

a card to Millie. “There’s one million dollars on this card. Take it and

flicked between the card and Celeste’s sneering face,

for you?” Celeste snapped. “You should know your place. You

as she held out

it. Her disdain for Millie deepened, convinced

What a greedy woman!

I’m worth it or not is irrelevant. I won’t take your

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