"I'm so sorry, cousin. I'm sorry for Eliana. I know I was wrong, and I've paid for it!" Rose knelt on the ground, bowing her head in apology.

She regretted her actions deeply. The Eastwood Family had gone bankrupt, and she had become even more miserable than Eliana once was. Threatening Josephine had led to her being pursued by others, nearly dying in a foul gutter.

"No amount of suffering can atone for your sins," Dylan retorted angrily.

"Cousin, I admit I had selfish motives, but the main reason I didn't speak up was Aunt. Aunt asked me not to say anything before she died. She said if I did,...