The Price of Freedom

"Cordelia, the shares aren't as straightforward as you think." Gideon took a deep breath. "And now, there's no one left to prove you're Edgar's daughter. The Kearney family is gone. Roland's words can't be fully trusted."

Cordelia never really believed in gifts, but Gideon's words made her laugh.

"That's not what I meant." Gideon felt a bit suffocated, realizing the truth was far more complex than