The Woman From Hell

There was silence in the not-so-small living room. It was so quiet that I could hear everyone's breath.

The temperature had also gradually dropped amidst the silence. The atmosphere was unbearable.

I was getting impatient and wanted to voice my questions again, but Theo held my hand tightly right before I spoke. I turned to look at him. His eyes had narrowed slightly, his gaze dangerous, suggesting that I should not act rashly.

I was getting impatient, but with Theo's reminder, I could only swallow the words that had reached my mouth.

I did not know how much time passed before Petra and Grayson, who were sitting opposite us, finally moved.

I saw Petra looking at me with sadness in her eyes. "Since you already know, there's no need for me to hide it anymore."

With that, I knew the answer.

I looked up and met her sad eyes, sadness instantly washing over me too.

There was a pause before Petra continued, "You... aren't my biological daughter. I only acknowledged you as mine. It was just a cover."

A cover...

gently and lowered my

It was true.

Cole said was true.

up again, I could not help the wetness of my eyes. "Then am I... truly... Millicent's daughter?" My voice was choking up a little. I did not know what I was feeling at the moment, only that it was hard

saying that she could

contact with Grayson, she turned her gaze back to me. "Yes, I had been tracking your whereabouts. I mistook Cindy before but then found out her parents passed away long ago and did not leave anything behind. I had my doubts at the time, but after so many investigations, I realized that you're the child from back then. I already knew your adoptive

me as yours to protect

Yards made so many

protect me?" I

she sighed and lowered her

a kind girl. She once saved Petra's life. That's why she

to

Yard, they'll definitely single you out. Sylvester is capable now. He

so quickly that I was

my world had been turned