"Ah Micah, always the rebellious one," Alara sneers, her gaze locking onto her step-son. "Your constant defiance towards your father was no secret. You've always challenged his authority." Micah narrows his eyes at her. "What does that have to do with my father's murder, Alara? And why were you an
Micah’s POV A few hours ago "Something feels off." Fiona remarks, scrunching up her adorable nose. Ever since Colin delivered the news of my father's death, I asked him to bring over the investigation reports, and Fiona and I have been poring over them for the last couple of hours. "Why did the
She glances out the window toward the front of the coronation hall, her expression shifting to one of disdain. "The same as the days before. He's set up a recliner in front of The Great Coronation Hall and has been lounging there, soaking in the sunshine. And when he's not doing that, he visits the
Third POV The moment Fiona enters, the hall erupts in murmurs and gasps. Jeremy's confident facade crumbles, and he stands frozen, his expression aghast. His face, once smug and sure, turns as white as a ghost. "What is she doing here?" Rowena and Leah exclaim in unison. Rowena's eyes narrow wit
I nod, absorbing Micah's words. Our entire plan hinges on Jeremy and Leah's attempt to manipulate the fake prototype detector. It's a calculated risk, but the potential payoff is immense. Micah and I had meticulously designed the detector to serve as a trap. Fitted with a tiny camera, it captures b
Fiona’s POV The air in the room thickens with an unspoken tension as Wilson stares at the necklace, his eyes reflecting a storm of emotions. Amelia, still blissfully unaware, attempts to untangle her necklace from Wilson's cufflink. "Oh, sorry! My necklace got caught. It's a family heirloom. My m
But then I remember everything he put me through. The way he tarnished my image because of Rowena. The way he made my life hell in Alastair before I was finally forced to leave. “Take you to her? She died in childbirth, Wilson. She was too weak to survive. And I am sure if she was alive she wouldn’
Fiona’s POV Nervously, I pace back and forth across the room, my eyes fixed on the laptop placed in the center. It's connected to the fake detector cleverly set up by Micah in his father's room. The minutes ticking by feel like an eternity, and the lack of activity on the screen intensifies my nerv