The Comeback Heiress

meaning of th

ugh the tense silence. He pushed his way to Iz

he' s upset? You'

brother, was right behind h

re making a scene. Apol

r face. "I didn' t do anything wrong! The S

ther, finally approached, his expres

s this about a sw

good one, but not the Starlight Seraph. I suspect the real one is somewhere safe, wai

ation!" Harrison spa

rother. "You' re so blinded by her a

to a sobbing Izzy, then to Chad and

voice heavy. "Is this true?

er sobs growing louder. "She' s just trying

m. He looked tired, older. "Victoria, your accusations are ser

otos of the maker's mark. We can compare. We can also check the vault's internal

r, stepped forward, her expressi

ourn this to your study. With I

ion was a lifeline. Eleanor o

"Good idea, Eleanor. Izzy, Chad,

Senator' s study, the truth

"borrowing" small, valuable items, things that had mysteriously gone missing from

ew instances, her voice neutr

aze, and without Chad' s immediate

tted the necklac

said it would be a harmless prank. To make Tori notic

loom?" Senator Davenport' s voice was dangerou

s... it' s in my room. Hidden. I

had stared at Izzy as if se

grim. He looked at Tori, a n

with authority. "Izzy, your actions are... deeply disappointing. D

of Izzy, and your attack on your sister, is also noted. You need to lea

lushed, lo

fiancée. Not to the person accusing her of... well, not to the accuse

table but defiant. "

recise," Eleanor

will be confined to your rooms. We will discuss your future with the Davenports later.

ot yet. But it was a start. Her father' s eyes, when they

least, was real. And it