Chapter 116

116 So Far So Good

Mara

“I’ve emptied my father’s personal account,” Lucian said quietly. “He knows. Martha won’t get a cent more than her allowance. No extra money. No access to the estate’s funds.”

I looked at him, surprised.

“If she’s telling the truth, she should be fine-no reason to keep paying off this guy once her parents are under our roof. But if she keeps scrambling for cash after that… we’ll know she’s lying.”

I understood the strategy instantly. It was smart. A trap disguised as control. My chest tightened-not with fear, but with anticipation. I wanted to see how it would all unfold.

“I’ll still look for this Moongrove guy,” Lucian added. “If he’s real, I don’t want anything touching Darian’s name.”