The night enveloped the city, casting long shadows over its skyline. In the Frost estate, the tension was palpable despite the serene surroundings. I stood by the window in Caden's study, gazing out at the city lights. In the distance, Levi's world was crumbling, but my thoughts were elsewhere.
Kelly.
She had always been a thorn in my side, but her betrayal cut deeper than any wound Levi had inflicted. She was the one who had driven the knife into my back, twisting it with her lies and schemes.
"Ashley," Caden's voice broke through my thoughts.
I turned to see him standing by the desk, his arms crossed as he studied me. He always seemed to know when I was drowning in my thoughts as if he could read me better than I could read myself.
"You're thinking about her," he said, his tone neut
