Chapter135:

Chapter 135 Eva’s Point of View Emily’s asked, her voice sharp and full of venom, but I didn’t flinch. My heart raced, not with fear but with a strange strength I hadn’t felt before. It was as if all the pain and humiliation I had endured had built a wall around my heart, one that could no longer be broken by her cruel words. “What am I doing here?” I echoed, my voice trembling slightly but firm enough to carry the weight of my words. “I have every right to be here, Emily. More right than you or Sara could ever have.” Emily’s eyes narrowed, her perfectly arched brows pulling together in a mixture of anger and disbelief. “How dare you?” she hissed, stepping closer. I stood, my legs shaky but steady enough to hold my ground. “How dare I?” I repeated, my voice rising. “I’m his daughter, his legitimate daughter. You and Sara are nothing but pests who’ve been leeching off him for years.” The words spilled out before I could stop them, but I didn’t regret a single one. For too long, I had he