~Next Day~
Curiosity, they say, kills the cat—and this time, Emily's curiosity had dragged her straight into a storm she was wholly unprepared for. Now she had to bear the consequences.
Emily had hoped that after her discussion with Mirabel, she would find some relief about the idea of meeting the Sterling family members.
But at the moment, she could only feel the tension tightening around her shoulders far more than she had bargained for.
So many biographies… trophies… net worths… accomplishments big enough to drown her if she dared to compare. She felt herself fighting a battle she had already lost.
If she had a choice, she might have cried for the chance to swallow her own words and cancel the visit entirely.
Seated beside Lucian in the dining hall for breakfast, she could only nibble lightly on the food with no appetite to eat.
Sarah brought in a bowl of dessert and carefully set it down before her.
