Serena took another sip of her tea. Her delicate face bore the same coldness that Jasper often displayed, as if she were recounting someone else’s story.
“Miss Hart, you’ve probably guessed by now that this ‘Miss Hill’ was me. That was the last time anyone called me by that name. After that, under Jasper’s instructions, I changed my name and underwent surgery. He arranged etiquette training and culture lessons so that, inside and out, I would become a new person—a gift tailored exactly to his brother’s taste. And that’s how Serena was born.
“For years, Jasper was abroad, and I stayed by his side, witnessing every move he made. But you don’t need to worry—I’ve never had any romantic notions about him. From the day I lost my family, revenge became my only purpose. I’ve also seen Jasper’s s
