Alina's pov
I really wanted to understand why Madam Estelle was here. But firstly, I had to keep myself calm even as my heart began to race.
Madam Estelle swept into the kitchen with the kind of confidence that only came from knowing you held all the power.
I watched her gaze sweeping over the space before landing on Leo, who was standing by the breakfast table.
I didn't even realised that he came after me earlier.
"There's my sweet boy," she cooed at him.
I watched as she approached him, her perfectly manicured hand reaching out to pinch his cheek.
The gesture looked affectionate to anyone who didn't know better, but I saw the way Leo's shoulders tensed, the way his eyes became glossy with unshed tears.
"Such a good boy, aren't you?" Her voice was sweet, but there was somethi
