Chapter 3

After Dad and Caspian left to “handle the situation,” I managed to wheel myself into the hallway and

make an overseas call.

“I’ve made my decision. I want to claim Mom’s inheritance now.”

“Val! What the hell are you doing out here? Dad’s been freaking out thinking you might’ve-”

Dad rushed toward me, voice breaking as he pulled me into his arms. “Baby girl, I swear to God, I won’t let anyone touch a hair on your head ever again.”

As he hugged me, he shot Caspian a look over my shoulder.

On cue, my brother held up his phone with theatrical excitement.

“Holy shit, Val! The Swiss surgical team just landed! Got them on the earliest flight possible. We can get you into surgery, like, tonight!”

I lifted my gaze, eyes drifting coldly across their faces.

So now that my face was ruined beyond repair, they figured fixing my legs wouldn’t threaten precious Victoria’s chances anymore? How fucking generous.

But I didn’t need their twisted version of mercy.

“Dad, just… don’t.”

this surgery now, you’re looking

slowly. What was the

Caspian bounded over,

lit up instantly. “Your classmate came all this

asking what I wanted–as usual–he pushed me

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into a tight knot.

daughter with the

years. I only discovered her existence

constantly spreading rumors about me bullying her at school. There was zero chance she actually

room. “Everyone at school is

bouquet of white lilies–classic funeral flowers.

was, like,

she asked, her voice impossibly sweet, “could I maybe have a few minutes alone with Val? Girl talk?”

looked so innocent with her

See if you can cheer

second the door clicked shut, Victoria’s entire

and immobilized legs, satisfaction gleaming like a knife’s

edge.

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