The Daughter in the Shadows (by Una Norris) novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169 The One Who Stayed Quiet

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“You got bullied, didn’t you!” Gill’s eyes burned with fire as she raised her sleeves like she was ready to throw down.

Yunice swiped at her cheek, a little confused. It really was wet.

“Maybe it’s just the wind making my eyes water.”

Gill paused, seeing Yunice’s face looked totally normal, so she didn’t press the issue. But Yunice kept rubbing the dampness on her fingers, her expression distant and quiet.

The damage from her family… it never really faded.

After giving Gill a rough rundown of what happened, Yunice asked her to drop her off at Aurora Bend to meet up with Owen.

Gill was clearly unhappy about it. “Lily’s obviously lying to you! Unless she puts out a public statement right now admitting Elsie’s her illegitimate daughter, I’m not buying it!”

“I know,” Yunice said. “But I still want to go see the drama unfold at the Powell family.”

That snapped Gill out of it; she smacked her thigh. “Why didn’t I think of that?”

Owen was clearly heading there to beg for Elsie.

It was the perfect chance for Yunice to watch him eat his words. How could I miss it?

Gill drove her to Aurora Bend. From a distance, they could already see Owen and Lily standing. out in the cold wind, checking their watches over and over with anxious faces.

Elsie had been tied up and dragged to the Powell mansion. There was no way she’d be treated. kindly.

Every second they were late, Elsie would suffer that much longer.

Gill stopped the car and told Yunice not to get out just yet.

When Owen and Lily walked over, bracing against the cold, Yunice finally rolled down the window.

Owen wasn’t thrilled with her attitude, but now wasn’t the time to argue.

He reached in through the window to open the door and drag her out, but Gill quickly rolled the window back up.

Owen yelped and nearly got his fingers caught.

He frowned and barked at Yunice, “Quit wasting time. Get in the car.”

Vunice gave a cold smile “Get in ou

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Only the one at the wheel gets to call the shots. Owen glanced at the cramped little junker of a car and hesitated.

But Lily didn’t even think twice–she opened the door and climbed right in.

Left with no choice, Owen squeezed in too, his long legs all bunched up like he’d been wrapped in twine with nowhere to stretch.

Yunice didn’t even want to argue..

Gill knew even if Owen hadn’t said anything, the Powell family would’ve blocked her at the door. anyway. But she had to make sure Yunice was safe.

Whether it was from crying or from struggling too much, her hair was damp with sweat and stuck to her face.

try to scream for help. She just lay there, silently crying.

That broken image shattered Owen and Lily’s hearts.

Lily wailed, her face contorting in grief. She rushed forward to untie Elsie, but was stopped by the Powell family’s people.

Owen’s eyes turned blood–red as he locked eyes with Paul, who sat nearby. Rage surged through

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the heck could he just sit there?

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Paul could feel Owen’s burning glare like knives on his skin. His face was burning with shame. Sitting down felt like being perched on blades.

But he had no choice. His grandfather and father were ruthless men. The more he showed he cared about Elsie, the harsher they’d punish her.

Not to mention, the Kendall family was sitting right there, watching. All he could do was pretend he didn’t care.

In the back of the crowd, someone noticed Yunice.

She locked eyes with Taylor, who was seated in a place of honor. Taylor lifted her chin slightly- then looked away.

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