Chapter 23: Eavesdropping Perils

Emilia

I never should have followed them.

But curiosity has always been my enemy. It's a force that drives me forward, pulling me into places I shouldn't be, where secrets are buried and lies thrive in the shadows. And today, that insatiable urge led me to this hallway—a narrow, dimly lit corridor at the back of Blackwood Manor, far from the prying eyes of servants and guards.

Damien and his brother have been at odds lately, ever since Damien's abrupt decisions regarding the family estate and my unexpected position within it. But this? This is something different—something darker. I've caught glimpses of their conversations, overheard bits and pieces of their discussions, but nothing has ever felt this ominous.