CHAPTER 35: WHEN THE TRUTH BLEEDS THROUGH
The night after Adrian's public announcement felt heavier than anything Elena had experienced since entering the Kane mansion. She couldn't sleep. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw the way Marcus's expression softened whenever he looked at her, the way Adrian's jaw tightened, as if he were trying to cage something violent inside him.
She couldn't understand either of them, and she hated how deeply this entire feud was dragging her.
By morning, storm clouds covered the estate. The entire mansion felt unusually tense, as though every wall knew something she didn't.
Elena stepped into the hallway, her hands cold, her thoughts tangled. A maid approached with a nervous bow.
"Madam… Mr. Kane is in the study. He said he wants to see you. Immediately."
Her stomach tightened.
Adrian rarely summoned her early in the morning unless something serious was happening.
