After returning from a secret mission, she found her daughter being humiliated by her husband’s mistress—who had no idea the mother owned the family fortune and knew every lie.

soon enough. And before you embarrass yourself, yes, he told me everything. Your marriage is dead. He only stayed because he felt sorry for the mute little burden you gave him.”

Lily made a sound against my shoulder, so tiny and strangled that something inside me broke.

“She is not mute,” I said.

Vanessa’s smile widened.

“She is now.”

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