Chapter 2 - The Grandfather Reveals Terror Behind The Stunned Crowd
The heavy silence inside the Valle ballroom felt suffocating as Arthur Valle held his granddaughter tightly against his chest.
His silver-haired head trembled slightly, not from the joy of a reunion, but from a deep, paralyzing dread that sent shockwaves through his veins.
Lady Catherine staggered backward against a velvet-draped pillar, her face draining of all color as she stared at the terrifying reality unfolding before her.
“Arthur… what is the meaning of this? That girl is a fraud!” Catherine shrieked, her voice cracking with hysteria.
Arthur slowly turned his head away from Charlotte, his dark eyes locking onto Catherine with an expression of pure, unadulterated fury.
“Silence, Catherine! You have invited a demon into this house, and you don’t even realize what you’ve unleashed,” Arthur hissed coldly.
The wealthy guests murmured anxiously among themselves, realizing that the glamorous Valle estate was standing on the precipice of a massive collapse.
Charlotte pulled back gently from her grandfather’s embrace, her sharp amber eyes narrowing as she studied the sheer terror etched across his face.
“You aren't just shocked to see me alive, Grandfather... you’re terrified of who is coming after me,” Charlotte stated quietly.
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Arthur didn't answer immediately; instead, he gripped her shoulders tighter and whispered a warning that chilled her to the bone.
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