The Daughter in the Shadows (by Una Norris) novel Chapter 59

Chapter 59 Power Over Pride

Owen’s jaw tightened. This time, he was the one who went silent

“It’s not like I’m trying to back out,” Paul said. “I’ll marry Elsie. The only issue is my dad–he still has concerns.”

Owen narrowed his eyes. “What kind of concerns?”

Paul scoffed. “Same old problem. That loser’s still in the way. My dad won’t let me get married until he does.

Owen’s expression shifted. You mean Wyatt?”

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Paul snorted. “Who else? He’s never really been one of us. My dad doesn’t trust him. If he ends up with someone powerful backing him, it’s a threat. You think my dad’s going to sit back and let that happen? No chance.”

In the pavilion.

Yunice rested her chin on her palm, listening through the earbud. She heard everything.

So this was why Owen brought her here–to pressure Paul into marrying Elsie

He couldn’t stand the thought of Elsie being embarrassed, so he let me take the hit

He brought her along just to make Elsie look better next to her–to put her scarred face on display. A guy like Paul, who was always into pretty girls, was never going to pick someone like her. Of course, he’d choose Elsie.

She had to admit that Owen had thought it all through. He really was a good big brother.

Just not to her.

Inside Maplecrest Manor, the conversation continued. The gist was simple–if Wyatt didn’t get married. Paul couldn’t either. And if Wyatt married someone powerful, Paul had to outmatch him

Whatever happened. Paul had to come out on top of Wyan.

And as far as the Powell family was concerned, the Saunders family brought nothing to the table.

Outside, the sharp tap of a cane echoed against the stone path.

Wyatt was walking slowly, cane in hand. Jordan followed beside him, and when he looked up, he paused. “Wyatt, isn’t that Yunice over there?” He frowned. “Why’s she just sitting out here in the cold?”

The tapping stopped for a second. Wyatt glanced once toward the pavilion, his expression unreadable. “Let’s go.”

From where she sat, Yunice noticed Wyatt too.

He was heading toward Longevity Springs, the part of the estate where Jackson lived.

Not long after Wyatt disappeared, a servant hurried over to the pavilion with a scarf and a hand warmer.

But Paul had something else in mind. Yunice keeps saying Wyatt’s better than me? Fine. Let her watch how the Powell family handles someone with no place at the table.

Owen was too focused on Elsie’s engagement to care about Yunice, so he let Paul lead the way to Longevity Springs without saying a word.

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