Chapter 24 The Cruel Trial
- Rain had passed, but the sky remained the dull silver of unsettled quiet. By afternoon, the Blackwood estate was alive with the rustle of silk and the click of heels, as members of Damian’s illustrious family arrived powerful figures drawn from boardrooms, political councils, foundation committees, and the glamorous shadows of high society.
- They came not to welcome Elena.
- They came to inspect her.