The Heiress and Her Secrets

estate hadn

edges and glass walls-sleek, cold, and perfect. Just like Cel

handle of her clutch. Her reflection stared back at her from the tinted window-flawless makeup, sleek black dress

or a reunion. She'd r

driver said gentl

The air was thick with the scent of lavender and old wealth. The

ith polite nods and rehearsed greeting

ve cleared the house of any

bowing slightly. "Your room is ready.

Vau

o belong to their mother. Now it clung

and made her way up the

Her blonde hair was swept back in soft waves, and her arms were folded, exposing the icy diamonds at

voice was honeyed, her smile

ay. Close enough to be cordial

h," Isabella said coolly. "But you know ho

isapproval?-passed through Celeste

. different

lied, lifting her chin. "

rby, and the fountain gurgled quietly behind them. But the air between the sisters was still and t

ward the doors. "I've arranged a small welcome dinner.

mured. "Small and control

ull force. "You'll find things... familiar, but improved.

ure it

doors. The grand chandelier still sparkled in the foyer. The marble floors gleamed, and the p

girl, before the chaos, before the tragedy, was gone. The es

ght her eye as they passed it

sealed it. Just like she'd sealed every uncomfo

it without a word. She wasn't here to pick a fight-not yet. The

la lingered near the edge of the hallway. Her fingers brushed along a familiar wooden col

r a moment, letting th

them, cold

ike the rest of them. But under the surface, she was count

ing happened f

hat broke t

at had never

-natural. A heart attack. But the s

ack. Not to mourn

er. To r

out what her s