Chapter 409

• It had been a while since anyone really paid attention to the inner workings of the Warren family. With Adrian juggling two high-profile fiancées now, I figured they’d finally have the resources and the motivation to properly manage Rebecca’s affairs. But knowing the Warrens, that was far from guaranteed.
• Helen and I were having a quiet moment away from the chaos when she murmured, “You know, after people clash, they always say things they don’t mean. Hurtful things. No matter who’s involved, the insults just get worse.” Her voice dipped with something like regret, as if recalling a painful memory she wished she could rewrite.
• I glanced at Violet, who was watching Helen with a sly smile. “Sounds like there’s a story behind that,” Violet teased, always one to prod at the emotional undercurrents.