Sienna’s POV

The Castell estate is both precisely what I anticipated and completely unlike anything I prepared myself to face.

Beneath the glittering crystal chandeliers, faces beam with overly practiced smiles, the warmth barely touching their eyes. Every exchange feels rehearsed, each word delivered with precision, as though aiming to maintain a fragile, polished facade. It's more like stepping into a staged drama than a gathering of family.

“So ...