The estate was eerily quiet the morning after Andrei's visit with his father. Catalina paced the grand hallway, her sharp heels clicking against the polished marble floor. The news of Andrei’s upcoming marriage to Cristine had unsettled her more than she was willing to admit.
Her initial plan of coaxing Cristine to her side had failed, and now time was running out. The wedding was just around the corner, and once Andrei and Cristine were officially wed, Catalina knew her position within the family would be more precarious than ever.
“It’s now or never,” she muttered to herself, her mind spinning with schemes.
That was when she overheard a servant whispering about Andrei’s recent visit to the patriarch of the Tavian family. Her ears perked up as she pieced together the details. A sly smi
