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.”

surgery now, you’re looking at a permanent limp. This isn’t something

my head slowly. What was the

but Caspian bounded over, practically glowing. “Dad!

all this way! Let me

wanted–as usual–he pushed

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into a

with the woman he’d never stopped

hidden for years. I only discovered her existence after

There was zero chance she actually gave a damn

honeyed concern as we entered the room. “Everyone at

a bouquet of white

The florist was, like, totally out

Dagonet,” she asked, her voice impossibly sweet, “could I maybe have a

looked so innocent with her wide

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

shut, Victoria’s entire

and immobilized

edge.

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