Chapter 69
Ace
I stood in the grand study, the polished wood and plush furnishings a stark contrast to the turmoil brewing within. The clock on the wall counted down the moments like a ticking bomb, each second bringing me closer to the inevitable confrontation.
The door swung open with a menacing creak, and my parents swept into the room like a storm. Their anger was palpable, radiating off them in waves that made the air feel heavy and charged.
My heart hammered in my chest as they advanced, their expressions dark with fury. I braced myself for the storm about to break, knowing there was no escaping the tempest that awaited me.
Dad loosened the button on his suit jacket as he took his seat at the head of the table, while Mom settled onto the couch, her gaze fixed on both of us. But
