Adrian's P. O. V

“There's no need for that," the Duchess said, standing in front of Samantha. “My daughter has already found her way to me."

I stared at Samantha, who looked totally unfazed by what was happening in the room.

But now it was all starting to make sense.

_Why she didn't bother to search for her mother after arriving at the Federation Why she acted coldly towards the Duchess, and why she didn't want to linger around after she had done all she needed to do._

“It can't be true, right?” I muttered.

“What do you think?” she said dryly.

The room became eerily quiet for a few...