CYNTHIA's P O V

The moment the door to the Maxwell villa opened, I was met with a resounding slap across the face from my irate mother.

‘‘Aunt Olivia…’’ When she raised her hand to slap me again, Julian attempted to stop her, but she instead hit Julian which caused my eyes to widen in shock.

‘‘Don't address me like that, you have no connection to any of us anymore!’’ she said through gritted teeth, a threatening tone was used as she glared at him.

It appeared as though everything around me had come to a stop. I blinked back the tears that was on the verge of falling down...