slipped from her fingers and fell onto the floor. Satisfact

ough trembling tears. Her eyes stayed fixed on the fl

was mistaken before. Short hair makes you look

through the room as she stepped inside Kiara's

greeted her with

ed. "Are you trying to copy your sister's haircut?

. I didn't cu

oked at Kiara with open contempt. Then she turned toward C

ving like a proper Watson." Without waiting for another word, Samantha walked

le sister," Cloe said with a mocking

after her. Pain wei

for their queen, and that queen happens to be

e same blood. Tell me... ho

tend to be." With that parting remark, she turned and walked away, satisfied with what she had don

, her feelings meant nothing. The last place she wanted to be tonight was that party. Still, she had no choice but to go. Refusing would only give her mother another reason to cut off the mon

to watch princess cartoons. Lia adored those stories, and Kiara's imagination always ran wild

lk away from this place with my head held high. I won't break that promise." She wiped

for her. Kiara held a special place in his heart. When he died from a sudden heart a

loose shirt, and worn sneakers were all she wore as she walked into the lavish party filled with the city'

be punished," Kiara murmured under her breath while quie

e room. The sight of her sister in casual clothes immediately ir

t. Go greet the guests properly. Tonight is important,

is take a look at your other daughter. That woman is humiliating this family. Just look at her.

" Samantha scolded sharply after witnes

The interruption instantly irritated her, yet she forced a courteous smile and exchanged a few brie

antha muttered while sc

gled as she tried to pull her arm free

won't change anything. Your

e dragged her toward the mansion's exit. "I don't even know what you're talking a

thorization to take

pping! Someone help me!" Kiera's shout barely echoed before the man presse

id you wouldn't cooperate." Desperation flashed across Kiara's face. She blinked and tried to speak throug

engine. Escape was impossible. Every door was locked, and the han

leaded weakly as her body slumped to one si

to do, miss," he replied without emoti

blurred, and the world around her seemed to double. The diz

he man said with a faint smile. "You made a serious mist

truggled to say while attempting to push h

s Watson. From this moment forwa

ng it reminded her of the conversation she ha

'm not Cloe. Please... don't t

he glanced at her through the rearview mirror. Kiara had already lost

uided the car through the gates of a lavish mans

c design, which somehow made the entir

d opened the back door. He carefully lifted Kiara int

sekeeper, Mercedes, exclaimed

up some resistance, and the place was crowded. Fortunately, she didn't cause t

vening will be exhausting for everyone. He ordered me to take her stra