The Southern Heiress's Reckoning

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. "Your act of wearing this gown is not just theft. It's a profound in

word hang

be severe re

s this time. "I didn't mean...

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cut through. "What in Go

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a scandal! How dare you ru

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ed over. He s

pain in my shoulder as

njury, but the public

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mas Ashley S

took in the scene in an instant: Tom Jr. looming

t fell on Tom Jr

sly low. "You dare lay a hand on your sister? In

ted. "Fathe

to me, his expression softening with

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yes filled with contempt. "Y

tre

is appalling. You will be escorted from this property and will attend a thorough re-educati

ike he'd been

es for the upcoming trade delegation. You will also move out of the Mansion and into the city

s face we

will be confined to your rooms. All Ashley financial support is hereby termin

is be a lesson. Disrespect to the Ashley fami

ted entirely. My father was in