There was no turning back now on the fight between Roxanne and her father.

Few days after the confrontation at the ball, the city was buzzing with the rumors about the Renwick family's secrets.

It spread quickly, hastened by the nature of the gossip. A stolen inheritance, the subsequent power struggle, and how Ciel Sebastien had supported his wife without hesitation.

Derek was losing face. He was no longer the untouchable patriarch. Ciel was making sure of that.

In his sleek office uptown, Ciel sat behind his big and expensive desk, reviewing the recent reports from his assistant, Alex.

His sharp blue eyes perused the documents with a smile at...