Chapter 177

I returned to the room, the weight of the situation heavy upon my shoulders. Despite Nathan's invitation to rejoin him in bed, I found myself unable to muster the same sense of intimacy that had filled the room just moments before. My mind was consumed with thoughts of the trials and tribulations that lay ahead.

Seeking solace in the bathroom, I turned on the shower, the sound of water cascading down providing a comforting backdrop to my swirling thoughts. The steam enveloped me, creating a veil of privacy as I stood beneath the soothing stream of water, lost in contemplation.

As the water washed away the physical and emotional residue of the past, I found myself reflecting on the decision to assume the identity of Arabella Montgomery. It had been a desperate move, a means to reclaim what was rightfully mine – my parents' properties and companies that had been cruelly stolen by Tristan.

But now, with Eduardo out of the picture and Tristan's malevolence looming over us, I couldn't sh