Jack's POV
The news that Anna Shaw had spent several hours at Murphy Estate spread through Skyview City's business circles with astonishing speed. umors in this city grew wings, particularly when they involved the Shaws and the Murphys.
I sat in the grand living room of the Simpson mansion, watching my mother's face settle into that familiar expression of contempt that seemed permanently etched there whenever Anna's name was mentioned.
"Phillip told me himself he has no interest in Skylake District," my mother declared, her voice dripping with schadenfreude as she delicately stirred her tea. "Can you believe the audacity of that woman? Going to the Murphy family for help? Who does she think she is?"
Her laugh was brittle, lacking any genuine humor. I remained silent, watching the steam rise from my untouched coffee on the table between us.
