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.”

squeezing my hand. “Sweetheart, if we don’t do this surgery now, you’re looking

head slowly. What was the point

opened his mouth to argue, but Caspian bounded over,

classmate came all this

what I wanted–as usual–he pushed me toward my

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into a tight knot.

father’s secret daughter with the woman

her hidden for years. I only discovered her existence after Mom’s

about me bullying her at school. There was zero

my God, Val.” Victoria’s voice dripped with honeyed concern as we entered the room. “Everyone at school is absolutely devastated. They

noticed she’d brought a bouquet of white lilies–classic

Victoria quickly touched the petals. “Sorry about these. The florist was, like, totally out of everything else. Hope they’re

sweet, “could I maybe have a few minutes alone with Val? Girl

looked so innocent with her

predictably melted. “Of course, sweetheart. See if you can cheer her up a

door clicked shut, Victoria’s entire demeanor transformed.

my bandaged face and immobilized legs, satisfaction gleaming like

edge.

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