Chapter 71-lina’s new ally

The sound of laughter and cheerful voices filled the grand hallway as Aurora descended the staircase. She had spent most of the morning trying to make sense of Damian’s confession, but there was no time to dwell on it now. Something was happening downstairs—something loud and unsettling.

As she stepped closer, she froze. There, standing in the middle of the living room, was Lina. She looked smug, her lips curled into a triumphant smile, and beside her stood ...