Octavia's POV
"What do you mean Gael is still alive? Mom, we buried him. I was at his funeral," I explained, just in case she was mistaken, but the seriousness in her eyes indicated otherwise.
Her gaze held a conviction, that sent a chill down my spine. "Mom, please elaborate on this," I pleaded with her.
"Octavia, do you think I would let my son sacrifice himself for a stepchild?" she questioned, causing my eyes to widen with shock.
Vanni may be ruthless, but this woman was the true villain. If Vanni knew about this, he would surely eliminate her. Despite Vanni cutting me off, revealing this woman's intentions to him might give me a chance in his life again, right?
"Mom, please tell me you're joking. Gael is dead." I had moved on from Gael and shifted my affection to Vann
