Chapter 4

Evan woke with a start.

As if he sensed that something was wrong, his chest tightened and unease gnawed at him.

He glanced out the window and found himself worrying about the sister he had always hated.

Evan had wanted to tell Tessa the truth about the family assets for a long time.

For years, he had enjoyed their parents' genuine favoritism while watching Tessa remain blissfully unaware. Over time, a complicated mix of emotions had begun to stir in him.

He had begun to pity his elder sister whom he had argued with since childhood and wanted to shatter…