Chapter 58

Chapter 58:

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The words struck Cathryn like a pinprick under the skin. Adrian—Zoe had actually secured his help? A flicker of disbelief crossed her face before she could stop it.

“Instead of praying for punishment to fall on me,” Jordyn continued, her lips curling into a sneer, “maybe worry about your mother’s collection.”

Cathryn’s throat tightened. With Midnight Lilies gone, she couldn’t bear to sit there and watch the rest of her mother’s treasures get parceled out to strangers. She rose from her chair, every movement measured—dignity she refused to surrender.

Behind her, Jordyn and Vanessa linked arms like schoolgirls and laughed. “No invitation, crashing the party, making a fool of yourself. Cathryn, you’ve humiliated yourself enough for one night.”

The hum of conversation dimmed as footsteps descended the staircase. Ethan came into view from the second floor, his dark suit catching the chandelier’s light. Under the gaze of the entire room, he walked straight to Cathryn and gave a short, impeccable bow.