For all her life Annalise had been hiding under the shadows keeping her true identity as a Lemington a secret from the world, but now the time has come when she finally comes out of those shadows. Now that Han's and Clyde were aware of Annalise's identity now, Hans went to talk to Delphine about it and inform her about what they had seen in the video and the CCTV footage. Delphine wasn't merely shocked by this news as she had already suspected that Annalise's true identity had already came to Carlos's attention. the other day when Annalise wasn't home Carlos had made an uninvited visit to Delphine.
2 Days ago...
*Bell rings*
*Servant opens the door and Carlos comes in... *
(Carlos enters the room with a Smirk)
" Hello Mother "
Delphine froze upon hearing the familiar voice.
" What are you doing here? "
"Why i came to pay my mother and niece a visit"
" You have no right to barge into my house like that"
Carlos (his smirk darkening):
''Still playing the queen of a crumbling castle, Mother?"
Delphine (steeling herself):
"You lost your right to call me mother the day you murdered your own brother."
Carlos (stepping inside slowly, gaze hardening):
"Smith was weak. He let sentiment cloud business. That empire should've been mine."
Delphine (voice rising):
"And when it wasn't, you tried to burn it to the ground—starting with my son and his wife!"
Carlos (shrugging):
"Collateral damage. I may not have pulled the trigger, but their blood still runs down my hands — and I'd do it again.""
Delphine (eyes narrowing):
"You think I don't know what you're doing? Sending men to spy on Annalise. Stirring up fights. You've made your move, Carlos—and you're not getting near her."
Carlos (smile gone, voice low and venomous):
"She's not a little girl anymore, Mother. And hiding behind a fake name won't protect her now. She has something I want."
Delphine:
"She has everything you never earned. And I swear, if you lay a hand on her—"
Carlos (interrupting, leaning in):
"Then what? You'll have me arrested? You forget—I'm the one holding the power now. But don't worry. I won't kill her... not if she gives me what I want."
Delphine (furious):
"Over my dead body."
Carlos (smirking again as he steps back toward the door):
"We'll see, Mother. Just make sure she knows I'm not asking."
He walks out, leaving the room colder than when he entered.
Delphine sinks into the chair, shaken but resolute.
Present Day
"Grandma, why didn't you tell us? " Exclaimed Annalise.
"I didn't want you to worry" Delphine said softly holding Annalise's hand
"What's your next move? " Han asked.
" Well since Anna is 22 now and has completed her studies i was thinking she take over her father's empire like she's supposed to according to Smith's will," said Delphine.
"Hmm...that's a bold choice; Annalise is it ok with you? " Asked Han slowly turning towards Annalise.
"Yes. I'm done hiding. It's time the world Know who I am, He took everything from me. Now I'll take back what's mine—starting with the empire he tried to steal", said Annalise boldly with new confidence rising in her.
And just like that, the girl who once hid in the shadows stepped into the fire—no longer a secret, no longer afraid. She was a Leamington. And the empire was hers to reclaim.