Once Selina got a reassuring reply from Uncle William, she returned to the Frost neighborhood, striding toward her front door.
The more she thought about it, the clearer it became—her father's lawyer hadn't just disappeared. It was deliberate. Calculated.
Not even anyone at his law firm knew his whereabouts.The thought cast a cold glint in her eyes. She couldn't help but wonder what the Everetts would do next. Would they give up their greed for the sake of their precious granddaughter? Or would they abandon Clarissa just as they had abandoned her—for reputation, for business?
A thrilling chill stirred within her as she mentally prepared for the corporate war that could erupt at any moment.
"I wonder what they would value most," she mumbled, keying in the passcode.
The door beeped open.
Selina stepped inside, walking straight toward the living room, passing the shadow seated on the sofa without noticing.
