Fueled by anger, Ms. Edwards left for studies abroad as soon as she became an adult, hoping to escape the pain of her past. However, she didn’t get to see her father again before his death. Yet even with her father’s passing, she was unable to find closure, as her stepmother seized control of the family’s assets and cast her out onto the streets. Given her circumstances, it’s possible she felt she had no choice but to marry you…”

Theodore’s eyes narrowed as he perused the report, a slight frown marring his features. “Horace, I can read. I don’t need you to interpret,” he said in a clipped tone.

Horace nodded subserviently, but it wasn’t long before he could no longer hold his tongue.

“I just feel that Ms. Edwards’ past is a little similar to yours. She also has a stepmother, and was-“

Theodore’s face contorted into a cruel smile as he cut him off. “Do I have to cut your tongue to remind you of your surname?” he hissed.

Horace gulped audibly and took a step back. His boss’s threat was clear. He knew better than to push the issue any further.

Theodore let out a disdainful snort as he recalled the fear that had been etched on Ariana’s face. The memory only served to deepen his frown.

scurried out of Theodore’s room and headed to find

woman took Ariana’s hands in hers as she persuaded, “Mr. Anderson has just woken up and he may need some time to adjust.

was out of

collapsed onto the bed, exhausted from the day’s events. She fell

Ariana jolted awake to the blaring sound of her phone alarm. As she blinked away the sleep from her eyes, she gazed up at the unfamiliar ceiling, her heart heavy with confusion and worry. Her mind swirled with thoughts of her future and

death was imminent and that she could

Not only had Theodore survived, but

fumbled with her phone until she found the alarm. As she silenced the ringing, a piece of news caught her bleary eyes. “Hundreds of high- price items are on

more. Her eyes widened in shock as she saw the first item on the auction block was a necklace

the news with a heavy heart and her eyes were brimming with tears as she saw the picture of her

that her stepmother Glenda was responsible for the auction of the

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