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The conference room buzzed with tension as we awaited the arrival of Timothy and Stella. Scarlett, our formidable lawyer, sat at the head of the table, her expression a mask of professionalism. I couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease, knowing that the meeting that lay ahead would be a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle over the estate.

As I sat there, my fingers tapping nervously against the polished wood, I couldn’t help but wonder how we had come to this point. The revelations about the shady dealings of the Hayes family and the secrets surrounding the estate had shattered the illusion of wealth and privilege that had once surrounded Timothy and Stella.

Stella had yet to arrive, and I took the opportunity to speak with Scarlett in hushed tones. My discovery about Andy, Stella’s connection to him, had raised countless questions that demanded answers.

“Scarlett,” I began, my voice low, “I found out something about Andy. It seems he and Stella are more acquainted than meets the eye.”

Scarlett’s

gaze locked onto mine, her sharp mind processing the implications of my words. “Go on,” she urged.

I leaned closer, my voice barely a whisper. “I saw them together, and it didn’t seem like a chance encounter. They looked… well acquainted.”

Scarlett’s brow furrowed, and she leaned in, her voice equally hushed. “That’s interesting. Stella has been meeting privately with Andy for a while now, even after she got together with Timothy.”

The pieces of the puzzle were slowly falling into place, and a growing sense of anger welled up within me. The idea that Stella had maintained such a connection with Andy while she was with Timothy was unsettling. But my anger was not directed at Timothy; it was aimed squarely at Stella and her questionable morals.

I could feel the anger building within me, a roiling storm of emotions that threatened to spill over. It was difficult to remain composed in the face of such duplicity, and I struggled to control the rising tide of frustration.

Scarlett, always perceptive, noted the anger in my eyes and spoke softly. “Evie, I know this is infuriating, but remember why we’re here. We’re fighting for justice, for what’s rightfully yours and Timothy’s.”

I blinked in surprise. What did Timothy have to do with this?

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I blinked in surprise. What did Timothy have to do with this?

Minutes felt like hours as we waited, and the tension only grew more palpable with each passing second. The door finally swung open, and Timothy and Stella entered in a hasty fashion, an eerily sweet smell drifting off of them.

a frantic edge to her movements that betrayed her composure. Timothy, on the other hand, seemed

Timothy blurted out, rushing in after

crackled with unspoken anger and

seats across from us.

first to break the silence, her voice carrying the weight of authority. “Thank you

tight–lipped smile that failed to hide the

faces in the room before eventually resting on

was willing to budge on

everyone in the room. “Have you two considered splitting the estate? I mean,

the estate? Timothy, that’s absurd! I’ve put too much into this, and I won’t

echo Stella’s sentiments. Splitting the estate would not be in her

Scarlett snorted. “Contributions?”

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started, running a hand through his thinning hair, “We’ve been at this for far too long. I

“Stella, explain again why you’re so adamant about retaining the estate?

“The estate is a part of our future, Evie. It’s where Timothy

felt my resolve harden. “Stella, you’re wasting time and money on this dispute when it

the tension in the group rising. Stella’s refusal to provide a concrete answer only fueled my frustration. She was hiding something,

on Timothy tightened, and she shot me a withering glare. “My happiness is not up for debate, Evie. I’ll

thought, and I was curious to hear what else he thought

beneficial for all of us this time around to actually visit the estate and

if Stella actually saw the property for herself, she’d question its significance. It was a small step forward in a battle that had grown increasingly

Stella’s attorney said. “We can visit the property tomorrow at noon. I’ll see

to gather their belongings and make their way to the exit, Stella wasted no time in grabbing Timothy’s arm, her grip

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on, Timothy,” she urged, her voice laced

glanced around the room, his eyes meeting mine and lightly shook her