Daniel's POV
"You're insane," I hissed, taking a step back until my spine pressed against the cold steel of the vault viewing table. "You're completely out of your mind."
Aria tilted her head, her laughter soft and chilling, echoing off the metallic walls of the subterranean room. "Insane? No, Sofia. I’m the only one in this cursed family who actually saw the big picture. You were content playing the tragic orphan. Daniella was busy playing the spoiled princess. And I? I built an empire out of the scraps our dear parents discarded."
Beside me, Jack shifted his weight, his eyes darting toward the two heavily armed guards standing in the doorway. His hand twitched toward his coat pocket, but Aria’s eyes snapped to him instantly.
"I wouldn't do that, Jack," she warned, her thumb rest
