Chapter56

Chapter 56 Eva’s Point of View I made my way through the grand hall with Uncle Josh, feeling the burn of the crowd’s whispers at my back. Every step I took was steady and purposeful, but my heart pounded beneath my calm facade. After years of hiding, of bending to their will, I was finally ready to face them. As we reached the car park, the familiar figure of Maximilian caught my eye, his sharp gaze piercing through me. Beside him was Sara, my so-called sister, who wore a smirk that practically dripped with spite. She was the same as ever entitled, arrogant, believing herself untouchable. But this time, she was going to realize that I was no longer the meek Eva she once bullied. They noticed us approaching, and their faces shifted. Max's expression tightened into an icy stare, while Sara’s eyes gleamed with barely concealed hatred. “Well, if it isn’t the prisoner herself,” Sara sneered, her voice loud enough to gather attention from the guests milling around the car park. Her words cut