Chapter 222: All For A Family
"What I have yet to understand is which side your heart is on."
Demon’s question seemed to ricochet off the walls of the otherwise silent office.
Alexander Sterling stared at the young man in front of him. Knowing the girl that was Eleanora, he could not believe that girl was in love with this man. However, he remembered the first few days after she had been brought here. Her mad screams for her husband still seemed to echo in his ears at night.
For the first time, in his life, he had felt guilt towards someone. How did he end up miscalculating so grievously? Thankfully they’d been able to save Demetri in time or else he would not have been able to look himself in the mirror.
"I am playing with fire, Frost. I am bound to get burnt."
Demetri raised an eyebrow at the words, saying nothing. He did not need to. "How did she escape being influenced by Lara Anderson. If it were not for the resemblance, I’d never believe that she would be so different from her."
Demetri sighed. They’d worked hard to suppress what Nora had suffered at Lara’s hands. "Lara Anderson hated Nora. She’d made her life a living hell. Ultimately, Nora grew to hate everything Lara valued. It is why I advised you to avoid bringing Nora into this mix when you first approached me. Since everyone believed that Sara was your brother’s daughter and she too was dead, you should have let things be."
"How could I have done that! Nora is also a part of our family! How could we have let her live like an orphan?"
"Living like an orphan would have kept her safe, Mr. Sterling! You need to warn her what she is about to face. Because of your secrets, my wife has already suffered enough!"