Chapter 9

Even now, they couldn’t comprehend the depth of their betrayal.

“Caspian,” I said quietly, “Mom was literally driven to her death by Camilla Winters. And you chose Victoria over your own sister. Does it ever cross your mind that Mom might be watching all this

from wherever she is?”

Caspian’s face crumpled like wet paper. He stumbled backward as if physically struck.

“Jesus Christ,” he choked out, clawing at his hair. “What have I become? Who the fuck am I

anymore?”

Dad remained desperate, oblivious to his son’s breakdown.

He grabbed my hand with trembling fingers, his designer stubble now patchy and unkempt.

“Sweetheart, come on. This is just–this is just a rough patch. Every family has them.”

“You’re barely nineteen. How are you going to survive out there alone? You need us, Val. You need

me.”

The mighty Maxwell Dagonet–who once made Fortune 500 CEOs quiver–now practically on his

knees.

“Please, baby girl. One more chance. I’ll sell the Hamptons house. I’ll give to whatever charity you want. Just tell me what to do.”

detachment, like watching a mediocre play from

row.

his Loro Piana cashmere coat hanging perfectly despite his cane.

believe we’re finished here,” he said, his accent more pronounced when irritated. “My

and Caspian froze like

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the actual fuck?”

cracked hysterically. “Mom was an orphan from Ukraine! We don’t have a grandfather! Val, this guy is scamming you!”

checking my manicure. “He is, in

mother’s biological father–and, incidentally, the controlling shareholder in what’s left of

fascinating series of

you can’t be…”

could signal security, the clinic doors burst

Victoria stumbled in, looking like she’d been living in her

before his expression transformed into

Didn’t I make it crystal clear you’re dead to me?”

always said I was your special

please-” she reached

hand away like it

destroyed mine, and you tried to cripple my sister. You think I give a shit about you

her across the face–twice–the sound echoing through the

he shoved her to her knees

RIGHT FUCKING NOW!”

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from the blows, her cashmere sweater torn

trust fund disaster.

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