CHAPTER 2: THE HOUSE OF LIES
That evening, the father ordered every servant to gather in the main hall.
One by one, they spoke.
The cook revealed that Sophia was forced to clean rooms late into the night.
The gardener admitted he had seen Victoria destroy gifts that Sophia's father had sent home.
The housekeeper confessed that Victoria often locked Sophia out of family events and told guests she was a distant relative rather than her daughter.
Each testimony struck like a hammer.
The father sat in silence as the truth unfolded before him.
When the final servant finished speaking, Victoria's composure finally broke.
"They all lie!" she shouted.
But nobody believed her anymore.
Sophia stepped forward and placed a small notebook on the table.
Inside were years of entries.
Dates.
Punishments.
Humiliations.
Every cruel act carefully recorded.
Victoria's face turned pale.
The evidence was undeniable.
The father closed the notebook and stood.
His voice was calm, but it carried the weight of judgment.
"You didn't just betray my daughter."
He paused.
"You betrayed this entire family."
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Within a week, Victoria was removed from the mansion. Divorce proceedings began immediately.
The queen of the house had lost her throne.
