The Unlucky Twin's Unseen Path

hick with anticipation. Her mother, Mrs. Reynolds, fluttered around the house, her voice sharp and

Let me see that dress one mor

blue dress that highlighted her eyes. She smiled, a pe

is was all about. This was the day the Vance family was coming to formally discuss a marriage

was reading the newspaper in the living room, barely lookin

ng, and the per

s wife entered, followed by their son, Ethan. Ethan was just as Olivia remembered him: han

y weren

d lean, dressed in a simple, dark suit that seemed to absorb the l

Liam

be here. In her first life, he hadn' t been part of this initia

oment as she saw Liam. "And you are?

ice low and steady. "My fathe

ut Olivia felt a sense of unease.

than' s recent successes and Sophia' s beauty. Olivia was brought out and introd

to the point. "And we would be honored to join them through the marria

would be delighted. Sophia

tly. "I'm very fla

in his chair, watching the scene unfold with an unnerving stillness. His eyes met Olivia'

something that sh

d by your offer," she said, her voice clear

Mrs. Reynolds' s fac

ing about, Sophia?

r gaze from a stunned Ethan Vance

a announced, a triumphant glint in her

ance looked offended. Ethan looked utterly bewilde

etense of politeness. "The Davis family? He's just

he was looking at Liam, but Olivia knew her words were a message. Sophia knew Liam' s future. She knew he would

ickly. A slow, calculating smile spread across his

I forbid it!" Mrs.

er ground, her ambition a tangible force in the room. Her parents, who had always indulged he

d the awkwardness of the Vances' presence, her fathe

the house was in turmoil. But Sophia was

r, a smug, victorio

our life. This time, I'm taking the right path from the beg

ow whisper. "You can have the bankr

to her sister's gloating eyes,

remonition. It was

erything. She was re