Marvis sat at the kitchen table, wiping her hands on a dish towel after washing the breakfast dishes. Jace entered the room, his expression troubled.
"What's wrong, Jace?" Marvis asked, noticing the crease in his forehead.
Jace sighed heavily. "I overheard Alexander and Mother talking last night. They're planning something against you."
Marvis's heart sank. She had suspected as much, but hearing it confirmed made her stomach churn. "What do you think they're planning?"
Jace hesitated before replying. "I'm not entirely sure, but it sounded serious. They want to get rid of you so that they can have full control over everything."
Marvis clenched her fists, anger, and fear bubbling inside her. "What are we going to do?"
Jace reached out and took her hand, squeezing it gently. "We'll figu
