Chapter 175. Not Alone Anymore

Cynthia’s POV

My mother’s smile lingers in the dim light, soft but sinister, like a cat toying with a bird. I watch her closely, that gleam in her eyes far too familiar—like she’s savoring a memory soaked in mischief.

There’s something about the way she smiles when she talks about Victoria Montgomery. Something sharp. Personal. The hatred in her voice runs deep, but I still don’t fully understand why. I thought this was all about Dad… about Isabel.

Especially since my test confirmed it—Isabel isn’t his biological child. That truth should’ve been enough to end this obsession, yet here she is, still obsessed with destroying her.

There’s something else she isn’t saying.

I clear my throat and look her squarely in the eyes. “But what’s your connection with Victoria Montgomery?” My voice c