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

quietly closed the door behind her

up to press the small button on the pendant of her platinum necklace

blue glow appeared , and a calm ,

morning ,

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

months Understood ,

In strode a tall man , his presence commanding

, with sharp features and

the air of someone inspecting a broken toy So , Noelle , he drawled , his voice sharp and cutting , how do you like your new kennel ! County enough for

Eli the tall , striking one with that

Ive lived

Eickered to her time as a mercenary particularly that one mission where the spe Jone in

, venomous sakes , ar ous snakes , and the occasional

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

crossed , he leaned against the men of his mouth

something straight he said

one sister Leia

just son stranger who

thinking Ill ever treat you like I

, her expression all wide

, Eli You could treat me like Le I

by her audacity

some fucking

youre on Leias level ? Get real Of course I deserve it Noelle wid , her

Leia was the only sister that mattered smart , kind , elegant , everything a proper Anderson should Noelle She was nothing more than a shameless

between them felt heavy ,

second in the same room on his heel to

spider on

What

voice climbed several octaves 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

as he le

Get it off ? Get inødt before he could completely lose it

, her hand darting out to grab the spider with a speed that

holding up the wriggling spider for him

as she

Wow .

of spiders ! Thats kinda cute Ili

? If it bites you , dont even think about blaming met Noelle laughed , casually waving the spider around like it was a toy

!

shouldve seen the ones in the

, stop talking ) Just get rid of it Eli practically shouted , his face

, alright Noelle said with a shrug

ground and

at her

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