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The tension in the room was palpable. Derek’s breath came in ragged gasps as he touched his face, his hand trembling. The sharp sting of his father’s slap still burned against his skin. “You…” he started, his voice wavering, “You hit me.”

Victor stood tall, his eyes blazing with fury, the veins in his neck pulsing as his anger swelled. His chest rose and fell with each breath, but his expression remained cold and calculating. “And I’ll do it again if you don’t stop this insolence.” His voice was low and dangerous. “You may be my son, but that does not give you the right to disrespect me or the decisions I make.”

Derek’s eyes widened, his mouth working as if trying to form words but failing. His pride, his ego, had taken a blow he hadn’t expected. He had always believed himself untouchable, above reproach. To be slapped by his father, in front of so many people—it was unbearable.

“You’re defending him over your own flesh and blood!” Derek’s voice broke, full of pain and frustration
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    245She took a deep breath, feeling the tension in her shoulders ease just a little. “I guess it’s just hard when it’s someone you’ve known for so long. You start to wonder if they’re really as bad as they seem, or if you’re just seeing things the wrong way.”“You’re not seeing things wrong,” Allvar said with a seriousness that surprised her. “People show you who they are through their actions, not their words. And Tobias... he’s been showing you exactly who he is for a long time. Don’t ignore it just because it’s familiar.”Lily’s heart skipped at his words. There was something about the conviction in his voice that made her pause. It wasn’t like him to speak so firmly, but when he did, she found herself listening. Really listening.“I guess I’ve been hoping he’d change,” she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. “That one day he’d see me for who I am, not just... his idea of what I should be.”Allvar’s gaze softened, and for a moment, Lily thought she saw a flicker of empathy

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    243“You’re pathetic, Tobias. You spend all your time belittling others because you think it makes you important. But the truth is, you’re just insecure. All of this? It’s just a mask for how small you feel inside.”Tobias’s face contorted with fury. His jaw clenched as he stared at Lily, his nostrils flaring with every breath. “You think you’ve figured me out? Please.” He scoffed, taking a step back. “You don’t know me. You’re nothing to me, Lily. But him?” He pointed a finger at Allvar, who stood silently, his face impassive. “You’ll see him for what he really is soon enough. It won’t be long before he’s just another disappointment in your life.”Lily could feel her heart race, her pulse pounding in her ears. Tobias’s words were like poison, but she was done being intimidated. She squared her shoulders, standing tall. “Don’t talk to me like that. Not anymore, Tobias. I’m done letting you walk all over me.”Tobias’s eyes gleamed with mockery. “Oh? You think that just because you stan