Chapter 7
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To anyone che, it might’ve looked like she was
of her fingers. The realization hat hun like a leng
Who the bell still kinama this stuff?
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Percival sat av still as a statue, kas kanal frane tense. His hungersiliano il ligally an the miniat, but his
ed to see her “Dison demanded bù your thùng suh bonchy i comanardanger
Before Percival could respond Calluna Hale walked uchirakly, a sack of
Percival flipped through
Callum met his gaze, lowering his voice like he wavilating state starts. The bride for the leading!
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at a damn minute Thatsher, not in Your brider
Callum nodded, dradjan. “That’s her”
Orion stared at him like head pust
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m’s expression darkened slightly.
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“She went missing when the was there and was found seventeen years later?” Peri ival’vilerp sider bunke the silence, his dark eyes sa aming papers intently. “And she’s only been lack with the Hennem for seven mondha
“Enerly” Callian confined quickly “She came back seven months ago and signed a contract with the festivit Group almost immur dianely re
“The Bennetts have been keeping it ridiculously low key, like they don’t want anyour fishing rout, Callum added, suspicha
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Orvot let out a short, dabelieving Laugh “Weird as hell. Your old man wanted to marry you off to the Benments, right do they’ve daughter, Sophia Bennen So why send in this random chick? What’s theic pirne??
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you, hoping you’re nou ank to modiser He leaned forward, his tab
It is duty wild even know she’s their real daughter Nolan, no al Faking malls”
Precivata expression darkened further “No wonder ale insisted on taking all the wedding gifts with her he mumered under his bacalle
Hin morda han får à tundenlap Onom froze mid–nip, while Callum’s jaw tightened.
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Chapter 7
Callum straightened immediately, the weight of
of the momen
moment not lost on him. “What’s the mission, Mr. Stewart?”
He’d worked for Percival for fifteen years and knew better than to ask unnecessary questions. When Percival gave him that look, it meant he had a job to do
At past twenty–right, Percival had cemented his reputation as the unshakable head of the Stewart family Ruthless, calculating, and decisive, he ruded not just the business world but also carried the weight of the family’s political and military legacy
He wasn’t just frared–he was respected in a way that left finde room for rebellion.
“The Benpens once had a good relationship with my grandfather, Percival said, his voice calm but icy. “Now, despite his insistence on this arranged marriage for good fortune, they’ve sent us someone who doesn’t even bear their name. It’s an insult.”
He paused letting the weight of his words senile before continuing. Tell them this, if they won’t honor their promise, then the bond between the Stewart and Bennett families ends here. We owe them nothing.”
The finalay in his tone was enough to send a chill down Callum’s spine. He exchanged a glance with Orson, who, true to form, couldn’t keep his mouth shut
With a smirk playing on his lips, Orson Jeaned forward and asked, “Wait, hold up–you’re stepping in for her? Since when do you play the knight in shining armort
Perval had al
damn about anyt
anything outside his own d
domain.
had always kept his hands clean of petry family drama. He barely gave a
It wasn’t hard to connect the dots. Percival’s move wasn’t just about severing ties; it was about making sure the Bennetts knew their games wouldn’t fly. If they thought they could use this marriage as leverage or stir up trouble later, they were in for a rude awakening.
“For her Percival’s tone was cold enough to freeze the air. “Not quite. She neutralized the poison in my system. Whether or not I survive, the Stewart family owes her for that
“And since the Bennetts clearly don’t value her–and she doesn’t even share their name—|
«there’s no marriage to discuss. They’ve never acknowledged her, have they?”
er publicly
The Stewarts weren’t in the habit of throwing their weight around unnecessarily, but they sure as hell didn’t take thought they could play both sides, Percival was about to shut that down fur good.
eshit f
from anyone. If the Bennetts
Orson let out a low whistle, leaning back with a thoughtful nod. “You’ve got a point. The Bennetts are trying to have it both ways. Cutting them off now unes a lot of hassle–keeps them from pulling the old friends‘ card when they need a favor later”
Percival rose without another word, his movements deliberate and unhurried. Orson blinked, then scrambled to his feet. “Whoa, whoa, where are you going! Wait for me- -I’m not missing this.”
Odalys had just started to drift off when muffled voices from outside pulled her back to reality. She frowned, tilting her head toward the door, but the soundprooting in the room turned the conversation into indistinct murmurs. Whatever was going on, it didn’t sound peaceful.
Her phone buzzed, the vibration startling in the silence. She glanced at the screen–Hannah Bennett.
Without a moment’s hesitation, she swiped to reject the call and tossed the phone onto the bedside table.
