REBORN My Second Life I Became The Villianess (Nyxara) novel Chapter 108

Elena and Grandmother were the first to reach us, their faces glowing with wide smiles. Ella and Bianca pushed past them, laughing and immediately pulling me into a tight, excited hug, while Dad and Grandfather stood back a step, offering warm, approving nods.

"Look at you two," Elena beamed, looking us both over. "How was the trip?"

I couldn't help the small flush that crept up my cheeks as I glanced over at Dario, remembering the last two weeks trapped inside that mansion. "It was... amazing." I said.

Grandmother beamed, stepping closer with a knowing glint in her eyes. "Well, hopefully I'll have some great-grandbabies soon." She said.

I let out a groan, my face heating up as I shook my head. "Grandmother, it's way too early for that."

Everyone around us chuckled, the warm, familiar banter cutting through the lingering exhaustion of the flight. After catching up for a little while longer, Dario and I finally headed upstairs to our room. We took long, hot showers to wash off the lingering fatigue of travel, changing into comfortable clothes before heading back down for a quiet family dinner. By the time the meal wrapped up, the comfort of being back in our own bed took over, and we fell fast asleep.

The next morning, I woke up to the quiet hum of the estate. After sharing a relaxed breakfast with Dario, I decided it was time to check in on the rest of the family. I grabbed my keys, slipped on a pair of comfortable shoes, and headed out with my security detail to visit the Vexari estate. Knowing how things had been left right before the wedding, I knew the place would probably be in chaos.

When our car pulled up through the gates and parked in the driveway, the tension in the air was palpable. My security detail stepped out first, checking the perimeter before opening my door. As we walked up the stone steps, the front door swung open for us, the household staff lowering their eyes respectfully.

I stepped inside the grand foyer. To my surprise, Carlton was standing near the front hallway, dressed in a sharp suit and just about to head out the door for the day. He stopped when he saw me, his tired expression softening slightly into a welcoming smile. "Nyxara. You're back." he said.

"Hey, Dad," I greeted him, stepping closer.

He looked me over, his eyes warm with paternal care. "How are you holding up? How was the honeymoon?" he asked.

"It was okay," I replied smoothly, keeping the island details to myself. "We returned yesterday, and I wanted to come see how you were doing."

He gave a faint, weary nod, adjusting his cuffs. "I'm fine. Just trying to keep things running. Nysa and Caroline are still here, locked away upstairs, but they aren't causing any trouble. They know better after everything, Also Caroline and Nysa arr trying ti find out why Pedro walked you down the Aisle. I haven't said anything just said You’re doing Dario a favor." He glanced at my security detail standing quietly behind me, then back to my face. "I'm heading to work now. The two of them are still in the house."

I nodded, keeping my expression neutral. "Okay, Dad. Go ahead."

He reached out, giving my shoulder a gentle, affectionate squeeze before turning toward the door. "Take care of yourself, sweet…err, Nyxara." he said.

“You’re still my grandfather, nothing needs to change” I said quietly and he smiled “ okay sweetheart” he said. I watched as he stepped out into the morning air, the heavy front door clicking shut behind him.

The house stretched out around me, quiet and still. My security detail fanned out discreetly, taking up positions near the main hallway as I stood alone in the livingroom , ready to see exactly what kind of ruin Nysa and Caroline had brought upon themselves while we were away

I walked over and took a seat on the couch, setting my bag down beside me, a second later, the butler walked in, holding a silver tray and offering me a cup of coffee. I took it, keeping my eyes fixed on him.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify