The silence in the room stretched between them, thick with unspoken tension. Arabella’s heart pounded against her ribs as she absorbed Alexander’s words."Then prove it, Fight for yourself"
She wanted to argue, to tell him that standing up to her father wasn’t as simple as he made it sound. But deep down, she knew he was right. For years, she had let Edmund Whitmore dictate her life, controlling her like a pawn on a chessboard. Now, she had a chance to break free. But could she?
Her throat felt tight as she whispered, “I don’t know how.”
Alexander leaned against the window, his gaze unwavering. “Yes, you do. You’ve just never given it a chance.”
His confidence in her was unsettling. Arabella had spent her whole life trying to navigate the minefield that was her father’s world. Defying h
