My sister believed my Navy uniform would spoil the image of her royal-style wedding. So she removed me from the guest list, posed happily for the cameras, and acted as if I had never existed.

”

Alexander turned sharply.

Rachel whispered, “I don’t know what that is.”

The man did not look up.

“Bright Crown Advisory was established six weeks after your engagement announcement. Its listed director is Miranda Vale.”

The name meant nothing to me.

But it meant something to Rachel.

Her face went still.

Too still.

My mother squeezed my hand.

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