Ulterior Motives

Chloe’s POV:

The morning sunlight spilled across the sprawling expanse of the Henshaw dining room, casting a warm golden glow over the immaculate breakfast spread. Silver platters of bacon, crystal pitchers of fresh orange juice, and delicate porcelain cups of steaming dark roast coffee sat untouched. I sat at the head of the long mahogany table, my fingers tracing the rim of my empty saucer. My