CHAPTER 24

Fiona didn’t knock. She never did. Her stilettos clicked sharply across the marble floor as she stormed into the lounge where Ethan and Pearl stood by the fireplace, their silhouettes outlined by the golden shimmer of the chandeliers above. “I warned you,” she snapped, her voice echoing in the high-ceilinged room, biting through the soft music playing in the background. “But you wouldn’t listen, would you?” Pearl turned, stunned by the venom in Fiona’s tone. Ethan’s brows furrowed, a frown quickly settling on his face. “Fiona,” he said, exasperated. “What the hell are you doing?” Fiona smirked, strutting toward them like the villainess in a couture film noir. Her diamond earrings caught the light with every step, gleaming as she leaned closer. “Let’s not waste time with pleasantries,” she said coarsely, eyes fixed on Pearl. “Let me introduce my sister, Melody Peltz.” The name dropped like a bomb. Pearl froze. Ethan looked confused. Fiona tilted her head towards Pearl, “Apparentl