Reborn From Ashes novel Chapter 486

"What?"

Julia's face turned pale with anger, her teeth clenched tightly, making a faint sound.

She could not believe her ears. How could Francis say something like this? Was he really treating them like commodities to be traded?

He was willing to sell his daughters to gain the Wilder and Steele families' support.

Beside her, Anna also listened, and she felt as if the ground had crumbled beneath her feet. She had always believed that as the youngest, she was the most favored daughter of the Sterling family.

But now, it was clear—she was nothing. All of this was just to pave the way for the Sterling family.

"Good. I'll be waiting for your good news tonight. You're both grown-ups. You should understand what I mean."

With that, Francis ended the call, leaving behind the two women, their faces ashen with shock.

"Well then, my beautiful ladies, shall we grab a bite?" Wade smiled casually, excitement in his voice.

He and Dean had been listening in and heard every word. It was clear to both of them that Francis's enthusiasm was palpable.

The Sterling family was now firmly under their control.

Soon enough, Julia and Anna had no choice but to follow them to dinner.

…

Time passed quietly, and the sun had already set. The entire city of Stonybrook had slipped into the darkness of night.

Inside a luxurious private room of a hotel, the table was covered with a feast of rare delicacies from land and sea, tempting anyone who looked.

Wade and Dean ate heartily, savoring every bite.

Delicious food and beautiful women were their ideas of paradise.

But Julia and Anna sat off to the side, neither eating nor drinking.