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

and pulled on her clothes. Her voice quivered

been in a car crash at the hospital my

H

Aunt Anne supposed to have returned home? Why is she still in

afternoon, Anne had called her to say she was home safe. She

turn of

You should come to the hospital,” Hugo advised,

left Sheysea.

Please take care of Aunt Anne,” Audrey said before hanging up.

tried to remain calm. She knew panic

the airport and caught the first flight back to

the capital, Audrey’s biological grandfather sat in his study.

to perfection. The septuagenarian wore a brown cashmere cardigan over

with the Shaw daughter in Sheyses? You didn’t have time to see her before,” George inquired,

an air 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

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