Exposed Ties
Bella's Point of View
The morning sun filtered through the heavy curtains, casting an unearthly glow on the polished floor of the Asher villa's main hall. I barely had time to breathe before chaos erupted. The living room was packed with family members, guards, and servants. Each face was taut with tension, their whispers sharp enough to cut through the silence.
At the center of it all stood Peter, his face red with barely contained anger, holding a tablet displaying a news broadcast. The words scrolling across the screen sent chills down my spine:
"Breaking: Bella Thompson, secret daughter of disgraced businessman Mark Thompson, now tied to the powerful Asher family!"
