Chapter 1

Chapter 1 The servant pushed open the door with a creak .

Miss Anderson , this is where youll be staying from now on The stench hit Noelle Anderson like a punch to the gut .

Damp , musty , and roming- the air was thick with decay , rolling out in waves , practically choking her .

The room itself was a disaster an abandoned storage space shoved into the farthest , gloomiest corner of the Anderson estate .

It was dark and interly lifeless , as though even sunlight had decided it wasnt worth the effort .

Noelle stood quietly beside the servant .

She was petite , almost delicate , but her bright , clear eyes sparkled with intelligence and quiet determination .

Her features were impossibly doll like : a high nose , sofly upturned lips , and a face so perfect it looked unreal .

Yet , as her gaze swept over the shubby linle room , she didnt flinch Instead , she turned to the servant with a radiant smile , warm enough to light up even this miserable space .

Got it .

Thanks she said , her voice soft and honey smooth , as if she hadnt just been shown what was essentially a glorified broom closet .

That smile it could ve melted stone The servants chest ughtened .

Such a sweet , kind girl … but what a shame .

Noelle had returned at the absolute worst time , shattering the fragile peace the Andersons had spent years desperately trying to maintain .

Noelle Anderson the true heir to the Anderson fortune hadnt exactly been given a warm welcome .

A hospital mix up years ago had robbed her of her rightful place in the family .

Instead , the Andersons had poured their love a girl , Leia Anderson , who theyd believed was their daughter all this time .

But fate had a twisted sense of humor, and Noelles sudden reappearance had sent shockwaves through the household .

and care into another For the Andersons , her return wasnt a happy reunion , it was a disaster .

Leia , devastated by the truth , had collapsed and was now in the hospital The family was torn between two daughters one , the biological child theyd never known , and the other , an adopted daughter who had been their everything It wasnt even a contest .

They sided with Leia , clinging to her and blaming Noelle for everything .

The servant still remembered the fury in Damon Andersons voice , the fourth heir of the family , as he practically shook the walls with his rage : Why the hell did she come back ? If shed just stayed gone , Leia wouldnt be in this mess ! And if anything happens to Leia , 1 swear to God .

Ill make her pay for inf Snapping back to the present, the servant forced a small smile .

Miss , Ill leave you to settle in .

Call me if you need anything Thank you Noelle replied sweetly , her tone as cheerful as ever .

the servant had gone

and quietly closed

, before reaching up to

and a calm , almost chipper male voice rang out

, Noelle

From now on , you will live with them and your five older brothers Mission activated : Earn their

months Understood

bang In strode a tall man , his presence commanding and his expression full of disdain

sharp features and a smirk that oozed arrogance

he looked her over with the air of someone inspecting a broken toy So , Noelle , he drawled , his voice sharp and cutting , how do you

this family wanted her gone , it was him 1/3 Chapter 1 ler her eyes linger on her brother , Eli the tall , striking one with that infuriating air of smo She studied him for a ment before breaking into a bright

Ive lived in

the Rit ? Her mind Eickered to her time as a mercenary particularly that one mission

venomous sakes , ar ous snakes , and the occasional hungry predator lurking in Eli let out

, okay To him , her words were just a pathetic attempt to save face Who wouldnt feel pissed being dumped into a storage room so grim even the

, he leaned against the men of his mouth

straight he said , his tone stripping with

have one

who happens to share our DNA

yourself into thinking Ill ever treat you like I

, her

Eli You could treat me like Le

your sister blinked at her , momentarily stunned by her audacity

got some fucking nerve

? Get real Of course I deserve it Noelle wid , her tone light but firm , as if she

sister Elis laugh this time was harsher , almost a growl Sister ! Dont make me To Ei Leia was the only sister that mattered smart , kind , elegant , everything a proper Anderson should Noelle She was nothing more than a shameless stray , a girl whod dropped out of school and run off with some lover Does the really think Id ever claim

between them felt

stand another second in the same room on his heel to leave Noelles voice stopped

spider on

, he turned What ? El froze ,

as he whipped

Get it off me His eyes widened in terror as he caught sight of an eight legged nightmare crawling up his shirt toward

thanered as he le out a

off ? Get inødt before

out to grab the spider

holding up the wriggling spider for him to

grin widened as she teased

Wow .

of spiders ! Thats kinda cute Ili stared

dont even think

little guy !

the ones in the rainforest

them were as big as my face Jesus Christ , stop talking ) Just get rid of it Eli practically shouted , his face pale and his voice

, alright Noelle said with

spider onto the ground and stomped

her ,

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