The True Heiress

Hector's words brought a brief silence to the banquet hall before a wave of shock erupted.

They thought, 'Did we hear that correctly? What did Mr. Hawthorne just say? The woman standing beside him is his daughter? Then who is that high-profile niece of Edgar? Or does Mr. Hawthorne have two daughters?'

For a moment, the entire banquet hall buzzed with discussion.

Gideon stood still, turning slightl