Chapter 448 The Gathering Unravels

Oriana had been up earlier than usual that morning, seated at her desk with the household ledgers spread neatly before her, going through each entry with careful attention.

"Talia, I'd like some water," she said without looking up, her pen still moving across the page.

Across the room, Sadie glanced around instinctively.

No one else was there.

She pressed her lips together, then stepped forward. "