nage. The rusted hinges let out a loud, familiar groan. The ai
broken blocks saw her. They ran over and wrapped their arms around her legs. Caroli
tic blinds, she saw a man sitting on the cheap vinyl sofa. He wor
roline's chest. She took a deep
rp eyes locked on
ervously. "Caroline, this is Mr. Alistair Fin
ydon's cold, furious face flashed in her mind. Her hea
formal bow, his British accent fla
d around the straps of her canvas bag until h
jacket. "Matilda Ross, the matriarch of the family, re
e let out a harsh, mocking laugh. "I'm an orphan. I have nothing
ather briefcase and pulled out a faded, yel
, smiling woman standing ne
ed. It was her mother,
instant. Her throat closed up, an
he suffered a severe psychological trauma. She is currently being housed in t
the desk. A heavy metal globe tipped over and crashed onto
pensive suit. "You locked her up?! Why didn't you tel
ectly neutral. "The circumstances are... complicated.
e's hands away from the butler. "Caroline, please. Yo
hands. Her mind was a war zone. Going to the estate meant walking straight
her gaze was pure steel. "If I go, you guara
gal document across the desk. "This is a trust fun
e paper. She shoved it back across the desk. "I
yes. He packed away the papers. "A car will be
indow, staring at the cracked pavement ou
hot tea. "Be careful, Caroline. Tho
ing the scalding heat thaw her freezin
off her knees and changed into a clean, cheap black penci
Phantom pulled up to the curb. The neighborne stepped inside, feeling like sh
silence. The smell of the rich leather seats instan
ing toward the extreme wealth of Long Island. Ca
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