THE SAPPHIRE LEGACY

t, or would I get

ift, someone knocked on the door, and I

heard the click of the door and waited a l

e my chores. One thought in particular kept lingering o

s. I had to get back and find out what secrets I could discover in ther

o Maria. She scanned me from head to toe with

awfully long time, Anne," she sa

mered. While I was hoping for her not to press any furth

t of nearly pressed suits and sai

ing you in

ough my fingers. "Is there a problem?"

the messenger, my dear. Yo

udy. Each step felt heavier than the last. My mind raced with possibil

r, a deep voice called

. Every corner of this mansion was wired with securit

lled walls framed a room filled with leather-bound books and several antiques. Adrian sat behind a ma

he said. "Do

d tightly in my lap. He leaned back, studying me

grab the second glass he poin

nne?" he asked, his to

ied quickly. "A small town. Y

ing to gauge my responses. "An

kept my expression neutral. "They're not around

ch and observed me for a moment.

rd, his eyes drifting to

oy, standing beside an elderly man by the

fter now. "But it came at a cost. A lot of sacrifices, hard d

he felt vulnerable at that moment as he circled

orked hard for everything I have now. Odd jobs, begge

. They didn't absolve him of his sins, but they painted

op noticing his piercing green eyes. I was

ip?" Adrian's question s

stammered, ca

ir. "You don't have to an

awkward. I squeezed my hands t

I could respond, a knock a

er clipboard tuc

l, your guest

character he was a minute ago to a mogul about to go into a busin

there s

readable. "You can leave, Anne. We'll c

uite relieved and

ome to realise as I replayed my i

ion everything I tho

ided with a tall, elegant woman. Her icy blue e

She demanded, h

words. "My name is Soph... my n

s though trying to get a better look at me.

rian's voice rang out behind her

rings y

ing slightly. "Adrian," she said, her tone

e gestured for Victoria to follow him. "Afte

ill racing. I had almost blown my cover. Did I s