The Discarded Heiress Princess

is face, once a mask of power and control, was now twisted with fear. The empire he had built over decades, with blood, sweat, and lies

vulnerable. It was a realization that filled her with both triumph and sorrow. This victory, if it could even be called th

sion of a perfect family. Now, her eyes were open, but they were clouded with doubt and confusion. The woman who had always longed for love and a

n creeping in. "You don't understand what you're doing. This is all I've ever done-fo

d it for yourself. You've used me, and I-" Her voice cracked, but she quickly steadied her

person he had relied on for his success-the person who had been his most precious pawn-was slippi

everything I've given you? You'll be nothing without

u? You've been so blinded by your need for control that you've forgotten something impor

nymore, Howard. You're not my father. You're just a man who used me as a means to an end. And I won'

sts. "You ungrateful child," he hissed. "You think you can just walk away

abuse and manipulation had only made her stronger, and she would never let him cont

e won't regret it, Howard. You'll regret the day y

s, but it was clear he knew the truth of their words. His empire-the one he had built on

ge. "Both of you. You'll never have what you think you

never hold it. Because you built it on a foundation of lies, and those li

won't be part of this family any longer. You can't force me to stay. Yo

them. Howard's face, once full of arrogance and pride, now held a flicker of uncertainty. The walls he had so c

n his voice was gone, replaced by the fear that was now consuming him. "You think

We've already survived everything you've thr

ing. "You don't have to stay here, Celestine. You don't h

tears of someone finally freed from the chains of lies and manipulation. She took Seraphina's hand, noddin

ueeze. "You don't have to have all the

longer held any power over them. His empire, built on manipulation and de

is," he muttered, but it

rtain future that lay before them. The road ahead was unknown, filled with challenges and obstacl

lies was falling, and there was