Shattered Facade

"So you're still aware that you're my biological daughter? You are no different than a bastard! Even though Seraphine died, she left a child to carry on the Vanguard family's legacy. We are the maternal family of the Vanguard family's young master, and what did you do? You dared to spend Whispering Cove development funds on a dress? Are you crazy, Giselle?"

Giselle was punched and kicked as she la