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 .

servant had gone

quietly closed the door

, before reaching up to press the small button on

and a calm

,

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

: six months Understood

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

features and a

he drawled , his voice sharp and cutting , how do you like your new kennel ! County enough for

, Eli the tall , striking one with that infuriating

bad Honestly , Ive lived in way worse

to her time as a mercenary particularly

mosquitoes , venomous sakes , ar ous snakes , and the occasional hungry predator lurking in Eli let out a sharp , humorless laugh

attempt to save face Who wouldnt feel pissed being dumped into a storage room so grim even the

men of his mouth

something straight he said , his

one sister Leia

stranger who happens

thinking Ill ever treat

, her expression all wide eyed

not , Eli You could treat me

by her audacity ,

got some fucking nerve

think youre on Leias level ? Get real Of course I deserve it Noelle wid , her tone light but firm , as if she

am your 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 her in public ! Shed be

felt heavy ,

same room on his heel to leave Noelles

on

he turned What ? El froze

as he whipped his head

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

le out a

off ? Get inødt

darting out to grab the spider with a speed

it she chirped , holding up

widened as she teased

Wow .

of spiders ! Thats kinda cute Ili stared at her like shed grown a second head

insane ! You grabbed it with your bare hands ? If it bites you , dont even think about

little guy ! Totally

shouldve seen the ones

as my face Jesus Christ , stop talking ) Just get rid of it

alright Noelle said with a shrug

onto the ground and stomped on it with a

stared at her ,

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