Chap-188*It's My Time To Shine*

Cynthia Dion: I spent the night thinking about ways I could counteract their plan, and it occurred to me that I have a powerful leverage if they decide to proceed. I stayed peacefully that night without any worry. They had stopped frightening me. It was my time and my moment to shine. The next morning was odd; they were all strangely happy in the garden. I had a feeling that they would go with the plan because the moment Atticus and I joined them, Maleeka did something she had not done before. "I wanted to speak to Cynthia in front of all of you," she said, a mild smile playing on her lips while Mara appeared resolute. "If it's about the same issues, I would suggest not bringing it up for now," Atticus looked exhausted from our daily arguments at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He had been working hard, and we were turning the mansion into a war zone for him. "I'm trying to offer her peace and a truce," Maleeka jumped in to explain herself, prompting Mr. Holt to raise an eyebrow in confu