"Your wife? Her?”

Adeline exuded an aura of authority as she stood across from me. "What kind of woman dares to come to the Pierce family’s residence and act so arrogantly? Your wife? Pfft.”

She snorted and turned to Atlas. "This woman's background is unclear. Even if she is Rory's daughter, she has no right to be part of our family until Rory has been cleared from suspicion of betraying Louis.”

People behind her echoed her sentiments, showing extreme disdain.

Adeline raised her voice. "Do y