657 Darwin trudged to his room, his footsteps echoing heavily against the marble floor. The Blackwood mansion, once a place of pride and grandeur, now felt like a gilded cage. Each step down its endless corridors seemed heavier than the last, as if the weight of his thoughts were pressing him furt

658 Darwin woke with a start, the faint light of dawn creeping through the heavy curtains of his chamber. His body ached from the tension of the night before, and for a brief moment, he wished he could retreat back into sleep. But the weight of his unresolved plans and Zoe's betrayal pressed down o

James watched the exchange, his confusion growing. He rarely questioned Darwin’s motives, but this situation was unusual even by his employer’s standards. The two women climbed into the backseat, their small bags placed carefully at their feet. Darwin followed, settling beside them. As the door cl

Dencia sighed. "I don’t know. But for now, we don’t have much choice." Unbeknownst to them, Lady Margaret watched from the doorway, her eyes narrowing as she listened. Whatever Darwin had planned, she wasn’t going to let it go unchecked. ~~~~ The stillness of Darwin’s study was shattered by the

Darwin hesitated, then nodded reluctantly. "Fine. Let’s go." As they walked back to the car, Darwin glanced at the man beside him—an older, broken version of himself. The truth he’d been searching for his whole life had finally come to light, but it wasn’t the truth he wanted. The car ride back