The atmosphere inside the mansion changed instantly.
One second, Clara had been standing inches away from Alexander inside the hidden room, her emotions tangled between anger, confusion, and something far more dangerous.
The next second, everything collapsed. Sophia’s words hung heavily in the hallway.
Someone leaked information about the marriage to the press. And worse, they mentioned Edward Knight’s death.
Clara watched the color drain slightly from Alexander’s face before his expression hardened again with terrifying control.
“How much was released?” he asked calmly. Too calmly, Sophia handed him her tablet immediately.
“Several media outlets posted the story about ten minutes ago. Most of them are connecting the marriage to the old scandal involving your father.”
Alexander’s ja
