Chapter 214

Stella "Stella Legacy! Get your butt down here NOW!" Aunt Sofie's voice shot through the mansion like a damn fire alarm. I didn't flinch. My eyes stayed glued to the TV, where some British guy was calmly narrating how a serial killer had planned out every detail of his murders. Honestly, it was the most peaceful part of my day. I was sprawled across the leather sectional like a queen in exile, feet kicked up on the glass coffee table without a care in the world. Technically, this place would be mine someday anyway. I hit pause, freezing the screen on a blood-splattered crime scene, and sat up with a sigh. Here comes the dramatics. Again. I dragged myself toward the grand staircase, her voice still echoing behind me like a rerun I couldn't turn off. "I'm here," I said, flat as ever, stepping into the kitchen. "Oh, you're here? How generous of you." Sofie rolled her eyes so hard I thought they might pop out. She stood by the sleek marble island, working on her second espresso like it was