The Price of One Sin
The Price Begins
The Ashford mansion was brighter than usual.
Crystal chandeliers flooded the dining hall with warm light, and the long table was filled with laughter, expensive food, and the kind of comfort only powerful families seemed to possess.
Cassian sat quietly at the far end of the table, scrolling through his phone while everyone else talked over one another.
His mother clicked her tongue
Vivienne Ashford ml mother
Cassian, put that thing away for one night
He slipped the phone into his pocket.
Cassian Ashford
Happy now?
Damien leaned back in his chair with a grin.
Damien Knight ml cousin
A miracle. He can speak.
Alexander Ashfor ml father
Don’t make fun of him
Laughter spread around the table again.
Selene Knight(ml Aunty)
To family. No matter how annoying some of us are.
Damien Knight ml cousin
Especially The annoying ones
Cassian shook his head but allowed the faintest smile
For a moment, everything looked perfec
No one noticed the storm gathering far beyond their world.
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Thousands of miles away, a private jet cut through the night sky.
Inside, a girl sat beside the window, her long black hair falling over one shoulder.
She wore a dark hoodie and headphones, looking nothing like the daughter of the richest family in the world.
The cabin door opened softly
unknown 2
Miss,we'll be landing in twenty minutes
unknown 2
place a thick file on the table beside her.
The words on the cover were simple:
ASHFORD FAMILY AND KNIGHT FAMILY
She removed one headphone.
Photographs.
Names.
Relationships.
Parents. Children. Grandparents. Even the household staff.
The assistant watched her carefully.
unknown 2
Should we start with the guilty one?
She turned toward the window, her reflection faint against the dark glass.
unknown 2
Miss… they may have nothing to do with it.
Her voice remained calm, almost gentle.
She rested a hand on the closed file.
unknown
The entire Bloodline must pay
unknown
The assistant lowered his gaze immediately.
The plane began its descent.
Instead, she asks one question.
unknown
Has the family enjoyed their happiness long enough?
unknown
It's time they learned...
unknown
...the price of one sin.
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Beginning To The End
Back at the Ashford mansion, dessert had arrived.
But at the corner of table a boy between age of 15 was seating all alone
No one was trying to see him
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
Mo...mom I don't like capsicum
Vivienne Ashford ml mother
Noah don't try to disturb other
Alexander Ashfor ml father
Eat your food ... Say in anger
All mood of family was disturbed
Lyra Knight (ml sis)
Can't you just be quiet for once
Aria Ashford (ml sis)
Lyra don't say like it
Aria Ashford (ml sis)
How can he be quiet has he does not have shut up switch
Alexander Ashfor ml father
If you don't want to eat then don't eat it go back to your room
He goes to his room while crying
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
😭 no .... One love me...
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
I was really hungly....
Cassian’s mother smiled at him.
Vivienne Ashford ml mother
You’ve been quiet all evening.
Cassian Ashford
I’m listening.
Vivienne Ashford ml mother
That sounds dangerous,” she teased.
Before he could answer, his phone buzzed. Unknown number.
A second later, it buzzed again.
Damien Knight ml cousin
Secret admirer?”
Cassian opened the message anyway.
There was no text.
Only a single image.
A photograph of the Ashford mansion taken from outside the gates.
Xavier Knight( ml uncle)
What is it?”
But his eyes drifted toward the windows, toward the darkness beyond the glass.
For the first time that night, an uneasy feeling settled in his chest.
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The private get touched the ground
The girl stepped onto the empty runway, pulling her hood down as cool wind brushed through her hair.
Luxury cars waited nearby
Her assistant handed her the file once more.
unknown 2
Your hotel has been prepared.
She took the file without looking at him.
As she walked toward the car, the city lights spread before her like a field of stars.
Somewhere in that city, the Ashford family was finishing their peaceful dinner.
They had no idea she had arrived.
The Monster is at there door
She opened the file one last time, her eyes falling on Cassian Ashford’s photograph.
Then she whispered, almost too softly to hear,
unknown
Welcome to the beginning of the end.
And the city swallowed her whole.
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A New Beginning
Morning sunlight poured through the glass windows of the Ashford mansion
Unlike the elegant dinner from the previous night, breakfast was loud.
Everyone spoke over each other.
Servants walked in and out, placing fresh dishes on the table.
Cassian walked downstairs with one hand in his pocket.
Cassian Ashford
Morning*smile warmly*
Vivienne Ashford ml mother
Good morning. Sit down before your coffee gets cold
Cassian Ashford
* nod and took his seat*
A moment later, Damien entered, lazily fixing his tie
Damien Knight ml cousin
I'm telling you... eight a.m. classes should be illegal
Cassian didn't even look up.
Cassian Ashford
Then stop sleeping at three in the morning
Damien Knight ml cousin
I was gaming
Aria Ashford (ml sis)
You were losing*laughing*
Damien Knight ml cousin
Yes you are speaking like you were winning
Vivienne Ashford ml mother
Aria girls should not wake till this late
Aria Ashford (ml sis)
Mom why are you saying this to me Damien was also awake
Selene Knight(ml Aunty)
Because he is a boy and you are a girl
Xavier Knight( ml uncle)
Right learn something from Lyra see how she care for every one and is good at everything and you
Aria Ashford (ml sis)
But dad
Vivienne Ashford ml mother
Enough now set down quietly and eat your food
Aria Ashford (ml sis)
Ok * sad and want to cry *
Lyra Knight (ml sis)
Auty you should not stress to much here drink some water
Vivienne Ashford ml mother
Ohh my dear how sweet of you
Before anyone could continue, small footsteps echoed through the hallway.
A boy around fifteen carefully peeked into the dining room.
His school bag hung awkwardly from one shoulder.
He held a tiny keychain shaped like a rabbit.
A bright smile spread across his face
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
Good morning
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
Can... can I eat with everyone today?
Lyra Knight (ml sis)
*rolled his eyes* Seriously?
Xavier Knight( ml uncle)
*sighed* Who let him out?
Damien Knight ml cousin
Damien leaned back in his chair.
"Come on, Noah."
Damien Knight ml cousin
You know your seat isn't here.
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
Noah blinked innocently.
"But... we're family."
The dining room fell silent for a second.
Selene Knight(ml Aunty)
* laughed* Family
Selene Knight(ml Aunty)
you are nothing more then a burden to us
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
Noah lowered his head.
"I... I just wanted breakfast."
Damien Knight ml cousin
Damien pulled out a chair.
"Come."
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
Noah's face immediately brightened.
"Really?"
The moment he reached it...
Damien pushed the chair away.
Noah stumbled forward, barely catching himself.
Damien Knight ml cousin
*burst into laughter*
"My bad."
Damien Knight ml cousin
I thought you were faster.
Noah looked confused.
"Did... did I do something wrong?
Lyra Knight (ml sis)
* copied his voice*
"'Did I do something wrong?'"
Lyra Knight (ml sis)
Everyone laughed again.
Cassian quietly put his spoon down.
Yet enough for the table to go silent.
Damien Knight ml cousin
Damien shrugged.
What?
Damien Knight ml cousin
We're just joking.
Cassian Ashford
*Cassian stood.*
Without another word, he picked up another chair from the corner of the room and placed it beside him.
Cassian Ashford
He looked at Noah.
"Sit."
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
*Noah's eyes sparkled.*
"Next to you?"
Cassian Ashford
Cassian simply nodded.
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
A smile brighter than the morning sun appeared on Noah's face.
"Thank you!"
Before Noah could sit...
A cold voice interrupted.
"Absolutely not."
Everyone turned.
Their Father stared at Noah with clear displeasure.
Alexander Ashfor ml father
He'll eat in the kitchen.
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
The smile disappeared from Noah's face.
"But..."
Alexander Ashfor ml father
No arguments
A maid gently placed a hand on Noah's shoulder.
maid
Come with me, Young Master
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
Noah looked at Cassian.
Then at the empty chair.
"...Okay."
As he disappeared into the hallway...
No one noticed two pair of eyes watching him with silent pain.
...
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
Why ......why no... 😭One .... Love me 😭 *crying in maid shoulder*
maid
Young master don't cry see I have make your fav food eat it
maid
*thinking* how should I say this to you that your child like personality is major reason for this and other than that that incident *
maid
* i should not think about it *
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
Didi... Enoch ... I am full.. 🥲 *say while crying*
maid
Ok * kiss his forehead 😘*
maid
Go to school and don't cry again ok
Noah Ashford(ml brother)
Oty
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