Adrienne’s POV Under the cold, lonely backstage lights. While everyone else was immersed in Ava’s performance, I avoided the cameras and slipped into the corridor for some privacy as I called my contact. “Didn’t you say Ava couldn’t handle your old man? How the hell is she still here?” “The Moon Goddess only knows what she said to him in the villa’s tea room that day. After we headed back to the packhouse, though he didn’t call me out specifically, he made an announcement that he wouldn’t be interfering in the affairs of us three brothers anymore.” “So what are we going to do about her now? The scars from her outbidding me at the charity gala is a weight on my soul!” “Gregory hasn’t been able to completely shake me off yet. I’ll think of something else. See if I can get my eldest brot

