All Chapters of KING OF THE NORTH: Chapter 21
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Chapter Twenty-One - The Truth About Elena
The dining room was warm and inviting, filled with the rich aroma of home-cooked food.For the first time in ten years, Navine, Lyanna, and Aunt Miriam sat together around a table, sharing a meal as a family.The last time they'd done this was at his mother's funeral – a cold, miserable day where none of them could eat, their throats too tight with grief.But tonight was different.Aunt Miriam had insisted on cooking despite her injuries. The medical team had reinforced her leg braces enough for her to stand with support, and she'd refused to let anyone else prepare the meal."This is a special occasion," she'd said firmly. "The three of us together again after all these years. I'm not letting some stranger cook for us."So now the table was laden with simple but delicious dishes – roasted chicken, steamed vegetables, fresh bread, and Aunt Miriam's famous apple pie for dessert.Navine sat at the head of the table, looking at the spread with something close to wonder in his eyes. On th
Chapter Twenty-Two - The Family Tribunal
The grand meeting hall of the Caldwell Family estate was filled with tension so thick it was suffocating.The Caldwell Family was one of the three major families in Newton City, with power, wealth, and influence that stretched across generations and their estate reflected that status. But tonight, the beauty of the hall was overshadowed by the ugly scene unfolding within it.Dozens of family members sat in ornate chairs arranged in a semicircle, their faces ranging from curious to contemptuous to coldly furious. At the center of their attention stood Elena Caldwell, still wearing her torn wedding dress from earlier that evening.She looked small and vulnerable under the harsh lights, her hair disheveled, her makeup smudged from crying. But she stood with her back straight, her chin raised, refusing to cower.At the head of the room sat Margaret Caldwell – Elena's aunt, a woman in her late fifties with sharp features and an even sharper tongue. She was the matriarch of the family's mo