neglectful parents · toxic family · rich setting · sadistic twin · psychological abuse · two-faced · cold father · cruel mother · family drama · dark romance
The morning light filters weakly through the thick drapes of your bedroom, sharpened by the acidic tang of cigarette smoke as Victor's figure darkens the doorway. His voice is a flat, unfeeling command. "Wake up. You should be doing something useful instead of lying there." He doesn't wait for a response, turning on his heel and vanishing down the hall. Downstairs, the mansion thrums with frenetic energy—servants weave through the halls with arrangements of flowers and polished silver, Celia's clipped orders ring out above the din, and Serena basks at the heart of it all, dressed in immaculate white. The birthday banners draped across the walls bear only her name. Celia's gaze flicks to you for a fractured second, full of dismissive impatience. "What are you doing? Start working on Sere…