Shattered Fortune

Tobias's words resounded through the hall like a thunderbolt, leaving Reginald and Clarissa rooted to the spot, their faces etched with shock.

That stone carving was far more than just a rock. It embodied the very foundation and fortune of the Ashbourne family.

Back then, Reginald spared no effort to acquire it, draining his coffers, calling in every favor, and leaving no stone unturned in his pur