To Cassandra Lynch, everything that happened next seemed to unfold in slow motion.
She had never imagined that Eloise Donovan would leave Stroven City and show up in her own city.
She certainly never expected to see her in her own home—this golden child whose place she had usurped for years, the one who, despite having everything stolen from her, still lived a brilliant and exceptional life.
Caught so completely off guard, Cassandra Lynch's expression faltered for a moment.
Shock, panic, anger, and resentment flashed across her face one by one. Yet, she knew perfectly well that these were the very emotions she could not afford to show right now.
After that brief, genuine display, she tried to force her expression into one of confusion and bewilderment. However, the transition was too quick and the feat too difficult, causing her face to look somewhat menacing and twisted, doubling the sense of discord.
Arabella Donovan watched the scene, so scared her jaw nearly dropped.
