Chapter 32

Audrey’s social media was flooded with vicious private messages.

She was derisively called the spawn of a rapist and the lowly offspring of human traffickers.

As Nathan had predicted, the show’s producers, true to form, were set to maximize the buzz and heat in the upcoming episode. Audrey was about to find herself thrust into the eye of the storm.

Forewarned and prepared for this outcome, Audrey almost wished for an even more heated discussion. The more attention the next episode garnered, the easier it would be for her to execute her

plans.

After a calming bath, she was about to turn off the lights and settle into bed when her phone vibrated.

It was a call from Anne.

“Aunt Anne,” she greeted.

“Audrey, it’s me.” Hugo’s voice came through on the other end of the line, bearing unwelcome news. Aunt Anne had an accident.”

chill ran down Audrey’s

the lights on and pulled on her clothes. Her voice

car crash at the

H

she still in Sheysea?” Audrey’s voice rose with confusion

yesterday afternoon, Anne had called her to say she was home

of events

come to the hospital,” Hugo advised, unaware that

left Sheysea.

care of Aunt Anne,” Audrey said before

tried to remain calm. She knew

airport and caught the first flight back to Sheysea.

in the capital, Audrey’s biological grandfather sat in

wore a brown cashmere cardigan over his shirt. His

Sheyses? You didn’t have time to see her before,” George inquired, lifting

of haughty grace. “Ms. Shaw is ambitious. She’s a good ally for marriage, but perhaps too strong willed to fit into the Lambert family as a daughter

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