#Chapter 47 - A Mysterious Letter

[Violet’s POV] “You know, I think this place suits you much better than that other estate,” Cathy said approvingly. A few days had passed since the gala and I was determined to keep myself as active and productive as possible. Even though all the Sterling Estates were transferred over into my name, I refused to stay at the main house. It was filled with nothing but unsavory and bitter memories. A life that was never truly mine to begin with. One that was used, abused, and easily discarded. I already signed on a new staff beforehand, so moving everything into the second largest estate wasn’t much of a problem. A clean start. A new beginning. That was what I wanted. I was a little reluctant to leave the cottage behind. It was certainly too small to fit a full staff but I enjoyed having a smaller, cozier space for a little while. Although I tried to keep myself focused on the task at hand, my mind kept wandering back to the night Lucian and I spoke. I couldn’t believe tha