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Heir of the Cursed House Full EP
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00:05Swapped at birth, sold at two
00:07By then, I looked exactly like my real mother
00:10The nanny was terrified
00:11So she sold me to the Sinclair family
00:14Their only daughter was dying
00:16And they were desperate enough to buy a miracle
00:18Day one at the Sinclair estate
00:20Victor Sinclair settled me on his knee
00:22Want to stay with us?
00:24I pointed up the stairs toward a closed door
00:27If I stay, will you tie me up like the girl?
00:30Vivian's fingers dug into the sofa
00:32What did you say?
00:33Who is tied up?
00:34Victor covered her hand
00:35She tried to compose herself
00:37But her hands wouldn't stop shaking
00:38Easy
00:40He's just a kid
00:41That wasn't just her daughter upstairs
00:43That was her only family in the world
00:45Victor shifted his gaze back to me
00:47Who is tied up?
00:49Show me
00:51I kept my finger aimed at the door
00:53Victor lifted me
00:54We climbed the grand staircase
00:55Stopped right outside the bedroom
00:58Victor pushed the door open
01:03The room was too still
01:04Curtains drawn
01:05Air thick with medicine and something else
01:07Something wrong
01:11A ten-year-old girl lay motionless on the bed
01:14Machines beeped slowly
01:15Her chest barely moved
01:17Layers of black mist coiled tightly around her body
01:20No one else could see them
01:21But I could
01:22They were draining her alive
01:23I reached toward the bed
01:25Victor paused
01:26A long, heavy second
01:27He didn't know what a toddler could do
01:29But he let me try
01:30My knees hit the sheets
01:32I opened my mouth and clamped my teeth onto her cheek
01:35I swallowed hard and slumped over her chest
01:39Then my eyelids grew heavy
01:41Victor reached out to lift me off
01:43But his hand froze midair as Aurelia's eyelids fluttered open
01:49Vivian dropped to her knees and pulled the girl against her chest
01:52Aurelia shifted
01:53A faint breath parted her lips
01:54Victor leaned in close
01:56Joy flooded him
01:57He scooped me up and kissed my cheek in relief miles away
02:00In Desmond Sinclair's study
02:01The fireplace crackled
02:03Malachi had just raised his glass
02:05He choked dark blood spilled from his lips
02:08Ash seeped into his hair
02:09Deep wrinkles carved his face in seconds
02:11His knuckles cracked
02:13His spine curved
02:14Desmond stepped forward
02:15Malachi wiped his chin
02:16His hand left a dark smear
02:18Victor's daughter
02:20Someone broke my curse
02:22Desmond slammed his palms against the desk
02:24The crystal glasses on the tray
02:25One tipped over
02:26But he didn't notice
02:27Is there another way?
02:29Alistair turns 70 next month
02:31He'll announce the heir at the banquet
02:34His voice was calm, respectful
02:37But inside he was screaming
02:40Alistair favors Aurelia
02:41If she makes it to the banquet
02:43We lose everything
02:44He had been planning this for years
02:46He wasn't about to lose now
02:48Malachi pulled a velvet box from his coat
02:50Victor and his daughter have strong auras
02:52But if she wears this constantly
02:55The rot will consume them both
02:58The rest will be easy
03:03Desmond traced the rim of his crystal glass
03:05Why hide this from me until now?
03:07His voice was low
03:08But the edge was sharp
03:10It requires constant skin contact
03:14Make sure she never takes it off
03:16Desmond swirled his amber liquor
03:18Simple
03:18If the right family member offers it
03:20They won't refuse
03:22Three days later
03:23News of the Sinclair heiress
03:25Waking up ripped through high society
03:27A foster boy brought her out of a coma
03:29The elite families ate it up
03:31Aurelia offered me a blackberry
03:33Slipping a heavy antique obsidian bracelet onto her wrist
03:36I threw myself at her wrist
03:38My body knew before my brain did
03:40My tiny teeth clamped hard over the bracelet
03:43Aurelia jerked her arm up
03:45I dangled in midair
03:46My jaw stayed locked on the obsidian
03:49Julian slammed his teacup onto its silver saucer
03:52Tea splashed over the rim
03:54A dark stain spread across the white linen
03:56Allurea!
03:58Grandmother had this bracelet blessed by a Vatican cardinal
04:01Why let that brat destroy it?
04:04Aurelia's eyes narrowed
04:06She pried the bracelet from my mouth
04:09Bring me a hot towel
04:11I need to wipe this
04:12Her voice was calm as she glanced at the nearest maid
04:15Aurelia dried the bracelet
04:17Slipped it back on
04:18And extended her wrist toward me
04:20I bit down again
04:21While the adults looked away
04:23Thick black mist bled from the bracelet
04:25I swallowed it all
04:27No one saw it
04:28But the bracelet changed
04:29The surface grew smoother and brighter
04:31Mom!
04:32Look at her!
04:33She's letting him ruin your gift!
04:35Vivian took a slow sip of her tea
04:36He's a toddler, Julian
04:38The bracelet is sturdy enough
04:40Beatrice watched closely
04:42Vivian's doting smile never wavered
04:45Her heart gave an uneasy lurch when she looked at me
04:47There was a flicker of wariness in her eyes
04:50She thought
04:50Is Victor really going to keep this child?
04:53What about Julian?
04:56She'd been grooming Julian for this family for years
04:58And now one stray child was ruining everything
05:01The next afternoon brought more guests
05:03The drawing room filled with perfume and polite lies
05:06Desmond swirled his scotch
05:08His gaze snagged on Aurelia's wrist
05:11New bracelet?
05:12It looks exquisite
05:16Grandmother brought it yesterday
05:17I was chewing a plump blackberry
05:20Noticing everyone staring at the bracelet
05:22I dropped the berry
05:23Grabbed her arm and clamped down on the bracelet
05:25Mmm!
05:26Black stuff!
05:27I like it!
05:29Most of the black mist was gone
05:30I kept chewing
05:31The taste was almost gone
05:33But I liked it
05:34Vivian wiped my chin with a linen napkin
05:37She cleaned the heavy bracelet
05:38Then offered it back to me
05:40I gnawed on it again
05:43Aurelia loathes a mess
05:45Yet she tolerates
05:46Camilla reached out and gently pinched my cheek
05:48Her face full of affection
05:50She'd been married to Desmond for 12 years
05:5212 years of doctors, prayers, and disappointment
05:55She had stopped hoping
05:56But baby still made her hands shake
05:58Even I didn't expect it
06:01Aurelia loves being a big sister
06:02And she's so good to Felix
06:04Felix is so adorable
06:06Who wouldn't love him?
06:08I dropped the bracelet
06:09Vivian lifted me from the rug
06:12They say holding a blessed child brings fortune
06:15Would you like to hold him?
06:19Come home with me, Felix
06:21Polite laughter rippled through the drawing room
06:24Aurelia didn't laugh
06:26He stays with me
06:28Aunt Camilla, no
06:31There's no big brother in there
06:34Polite murmurs rippled through the drawing room
06:36Desmond tapped his cigar over a crystal ash
06:39Why don't you want to be a big brother, Felix?
06:41The other baby keeps stealing my food
06:44I don't have a baby, darling
06:47You would have all my attention
06:50The conversation quickly shifted
06:52No one took me seriously
06:54Vivian caught me
06:55Mom, Aunt Camilla wants me
06:59Tell her to keep her own baby
07:01Aurelia set her teacup down
07:03The porcelain barely clicked against the saucer
07:06Felix, where is Aunt Camilla's baby?
07:08She took my hand
07:09I pulled my hand free
07:11I pointed straight at Camilla's flat stomach
07:13Sleeping in there
07:15The entire room went dead silent
07:17Guests exchanged stunned glances
07:19Camilla froze
07:20Her hand slowly hovered over her own stomach
07:22Uh, baby?
07:25Camilla, calm down
07:26He's just a child babbling nonsense
07:29Vivian stroked my head
07:31Children see what we refuse to
07:33Camilla, when was your last scan?
07:36It wouldn't hurt to get checked
07:37Her last checkup had been six months ago
07:39Twelve years of waiting
07:41Hope and disappointment
07:42These past two years
07:43She had quietly given up
07:45She didn't even go to the doctor anymore
07:47But she had been bleeding
07:48She just assumed it was from all the fertility drugs
07:55Her desperate grit was gone
07:58Suddenly, she pivoted
07:59And pressed a kiss on my cheek
08:00Let me borrow some of your luck, Felix
08:04I gave her a kiss back on the cheek
08:08Did you really see a baby in there?
08:10A boy or a girl?
08:11Vivian traced the line of my job
08:13Both
08:13The room went silent
08:16Mother
08:17He said both
08:18It must be twins
08:19Just a child's imagination
08:22The next evening, Victor walked into the master suite
08:25He unclassed his Patek Philippe watch
08:28He set it on the marble vanity
08:30Vivian was brushing her hair
08:32Camilla is four weeks along
08:33Her eyes met Victor's in the mirror
08:35After dinner, Vivian held me in the master suite
08:38My eyes darted around the room
08:40Taking everything in
08:41The solid oak door unlatched
08:43Victor and Aurelia stepped inside
08:46The harsh lines of Victor's face relaxed
08:50He crossed the Persian rug
08:52And lifted me from Vivian's lap
08:54His heavy hand cut up the back of my head
08:56His stubble brushed my cheek
08:58I squirmed
08:59Victor told Aurelia
09:00Aurelia secured me against her chest
09:02She gave a single nod
09:04And turned toward the hall
09:05The door slowly closed behind me
09:07Concealing my parents
09:09And the lovely blush on Mother's face
09:12Felix said Camilla is carrying twins
09:14Maybe a boy and a girl
09:16Do you believe him?
09:19That would be even better
09:20A boy and a girl
09:22Let's have another baby
09:25Vivian
09:27Victor shed his jacket
09:28He backed her against the heavy mahogany headboard
09:32His hands caught her waist
09:33Victor pressed his forehead to her temple
09:36He kissed her and pulled her down onto the bed with him
09:39The following morning, Victor led the family down the vaulted corridor to the patriarch's wing
09:43Aurelia stood tall before the massive oak desk
09:46I am perfectly well now, Grandfather
09:48Good
09:49I'll have Dr. Thorne arrive tomorrow
09:52To draw your blood and get you on a proper regimen
09:54The old man's gaze swept over me
09:56Strong features
09:57Clear eyes
09:58Sharp assessing
09:59Despite his age
10:00He's a good child
10:01He saved Aurelia
10:03Raise him as a Sinclair
10:05Don't short charge him
10:07Of course
10:08Vivian and I adore the boy
10:10Alistair lifted a finger
10:12His personal assistant stepped forward
10:14She was in a car accident this morning
10:16She couldn't make it
10:17So she sent this over
10:20Black stuff
10:22More black stuff
10:23Felix
10:23Alistair watched my unbroken stare
10:25A low, gravelly chuckle escaped him
10:27He set the box on my knees
10:29I didn't touch the gift
10:32Alistair caught the silent exchange
10:34Children need affection
10:35But they also need discipline
10:38You've done well
10:39He caught himself thinking
10:40If only Victor and Vivian had another kid
10:43Inside the box had a white quartz pendant
10:45With red inclusions
10:46Striking
10:47But noticeably cheaper than Aurelia's flawless bracelet
10:50Alistair frowned
10:51Met with dead silence from Victor and Vivian
10:55Then reached for the pendant
10:57Vivian intercepted my hand
10:58She signaled the nearest maid
11:00A warm cloth was used to wipe the quartz clean
11:02Then she placed it back in my grip
11:04The pendant was the size of a quail egg
11:07Aurelia watched me gnaw on the pendant
11:09A fond smile broke through her practiced poise
11:12She reached over and straightened my collar
11:14Then she glanced down at her own bracelet
11:17She had loved it for days
11:18Now it felt wrong on her wrist
11:20Alistair dismissed them
11:21With a flick of his hand
11:23Go see your mother, Victor
11:25We crossed into the dowager's wing
11:27The scent of frankincense
11:29And damp stone
11:31Hung heavy
11:33Something in here smells so good
11:36Eleanor had never believed in God
11:40Not until her eldest son's body was never recovered
11:43Now she prayed every day
11:44Not for forgiveness
11:46For punishment
11:48She wanted it all on herself
11:51Not on her children
11:54Martha stood vigil outside the door
11:56No maid's uniform
11:57She wore a tailored charcoal dress
11:59Victor stopped
12:01He didn't just nod
12:02He offered his hand
12:04Mr. Sinclair
12:05Mrs. Sinclair
12:07Vivian handed over a lavish bouquet
12:11From Uncle Desmond and Aunt Beatrice
12:13Martha took the flowers
12:14She dropped them straight into the hallway trash bin
12:19She'll only see you
12:21Martha treated Victor with utmost respect
12:23But barely acknowledged the rest of the family
12:26How is she?
12:27Victor asked
12:28Martha unclipped a brass key from her belt
12:31She kept her eyes fixed on the door frame
12:33She is resting peacefully, sir
12:37Victor slowly adjusted his platinum cufflinks
12:40His knuckles went stark white
12:44Open the door, Martha
12:50We stepped into the master bedroom
12:52Inside, the blinding sunlight offered no warmth
12:56Eleanor lay submerged under three layers of heavy cashmere
12:59Only a faint
13:00Rattling wheeze parted her cracked lips
13:03Victor halted at the foot of the bed
13:05His broad shoulders went rigid
13:10Mother
13:10Aurelia stepped forward
13:12And offered a shallow, formal curtsy
13:14Grandmother
13:15Vivian pressed a gentle hand to my back
13:17Read her, Felix
13:19I stared at the frail woman
13:21My eyes widened
13:22I swallowed hard
13:23Grandmother
13:26Eleanor slowly opened her eyes
13:28Her gaze swept across Victor first
13:30Then Vivian
13:31And finally landed on Aurelia and me
13:33She looked at Aurelia first
13:35There was worry in Aurelia's brow
13:36But no trace of illness
13:38Eleanor allowed herself a small measure of relief
13:40Then she looked at me
13:42My little nose twitched as I sniffed the air
13:46What are you smelling?
13:48Eleanor whispered
13:48By the door
13:49Martha gasped
13:50I scanned the large, freezing bedroom
13:52My gaze locked on the black mist clinging to the ceiling
13:57Grandmother!
13:57Your room smells so good!
13:59Eleanor laughed
14:00It smells of Murak
14:03And a dying woman
14:05Nothing worth tasting here
14:07For a moment
14:08She wondered if the child was just trying to cheer her up
14:11She turned her face toward the frosted window
14:14Her eyelids slipped shut
14:16I pulled my hand free from Vivian
14:19I reached the bed and wrapped my small fingers around her icy hand
14:24Grandmother, can I kiss you?
14:27Martha stepped swiftly to the bedside
14:29Felix, no!
14:30Eleanor's index finger twitched against the blanket
14:32A silent command
14:33Martha immediately lowered her hands and stepped back
14:36Eleanor opened her eyes
14:38She stared at the hand clasping hers
14:40Slowly, her skeletal fingers curled inward
14:43Trapping my small hand against her palm
14:45What is your name, child?
14:47The rigid lines around her mouth softened
14:50I'm Felix
14:52Victor straightened his posture
14:53He stepped into her line of sight
14:55Felix, mother
14:56It means lucky
14:57Not lucky
14:58I'm a big lion
15:00The corner of her pale mouth twitched upwards
15:02A fierce lion, are you?
15:04I nodded
15:05Yes!
15:05A big one!
15:07Her fingers brushed the crown of my hair
15:09Grow strong
15:11Little cub
15:12I leaned into her touch
15:14My warm cheek rubbed against her icy knuckles
15:17I want to kiss Grandmother
15:19Eleanor's arm tensed
15:21She began to pull her hand away
15:23But the movement stopped
15:24She tried to pull away, fearing the curse would spread
15:27But my warmth was too much to resist
15:30Her fingers slowly tightened around my warm wrist
15:33Vivian watched the silence stretch
15:35She gave me a nod
15:36I gripped the edge of the mattress
15:38And leaned over her face
15:39I planted my open mouth flat
15:41Against her sunken cheek
15:42A thick black mist clung to her
15:45I inhaled
15:46Only I could see it
15:47The black mist had clung to Eleanor for years
15:50Seeping into her bones and blood
15:52Until it became part of her
15:54Now it tore free
15:55And rushed into my mouth
15:56I pulled back
15:57Leaving a wet hiss on her cheek
15:59I smacked my lips
16:00Then my eyelids grew instantly heavy
16:03Eleanor gasped
16:04Her spine arched rigidly off the mattress
16:06Her chest expanded
16:08Stretching the thick cashmere
16:09The bitter chill in the room vanished
16:12For the first time in years
16:13The room felt wrapped in sunlight
16:15A stunned silence filled the room
16:18Victor slowly turned to Vivian
16:19They exchanged a glance
16:21Both realizing there was something extraordinary about me
16:24Martha stepped swiftly to the bedside
16:26She stopped precisely one foot from the mattress
16:30Madam
16:31Her voice was barely a whisper
16:33Eleanor inhaled
16:34A slow, steady pull of clear air
16:37Martha
16:39Raise my pillows
16:41Eleanor caught Martha's bloodshot eyes
16:44Compose yourself, Martha
16:45Martha pressed a handkerchief to her mouth
16:47And turned away
16:48Shoulders shaking
16:50Victor looked at Vivian once
16:52Then moved to Eleanor's bedside
16:54Vivian scooped me into her arms
16:56Victor guided Aurelia to the edge of the mattress
17:00Mother
17:02How do you feel?
17:03Aurelia leaned over the crisp sheets
17:05Her fingers instinctively pressed against her own chest
17:08Does the warmth burn at first, grandmother?
17:11Eleanor inclined her head
17:12Yes
17:16Like walking out of a frozen tomb and into spring
17:20Victor closed the distance
17:22The rigid line of his spine finally broke
17:24He took her hands
17:26Held them tight
17:27You are going to recover, mother
17:29Eleanor lifted her free hand
17:31She rested her palm flat against the side of his jaw
17:35I am already healed, Victor
17:37Stand up
17:39Aurelia mirrored her father
17:41She pressed her cheek against Eleanor's knuckles
17:44You're really back, grandmother
17:46Eleanor kept the family for afternoon tea
17:49Silver clinked softly against bone china
17:51No one said the word curse
17:53They didn't have to
17:54I had healed two people already
17:55That made me valuable
17:57And dangerous
17:58After afternoon tea, Eleanor signaled Martha
18:00She brought forward a Polish rosewood box
18:03It held a collection of vintage gold sovereigns
18:05Eleanor ran a hand over the smooth wood
18:08She cast a prolonged, assessing look at her son
18:10It is a relief, Victor
18:12Her gaze shifted to me
18:14At least I have Felix now
18:16Victor saw the disdain in his mother's eyes
18:18He wanted to argue he was perfectly capable
18:21But said nothing
18:22The rosewood box was too heavy
18:23I pushed it gently across the linen tablecloth
18:26Toward Aurelia
18:27For you, it's too heavy for me
18:29Aurelia held my hand in one hand
18:31And the box in the other
18:32Looking down
18:33She saw I popped the pendant back into my mouth
18:35She silently vowed to pry it back later
18:37When Martha returned after seeing Victor and his family out
18:42She was stunned to find Eleanor standing again
18:47The moment she stepped inside, she froze
18:49Eleanor was standing
18:50But only for a second
18:51Her knees gave out
18:52And she fell back onto the bed
18:54Martha rushed over and grabbed her by the arms
18:56Madam
18:58You stood up
19:00Hush
19:00Eleanor lowered her voice
19:02Don't tell anyone
19:03Martha hesitated
19:04Not even Victor?
19:05He spent everything trying to cure you
19:08Eleanor's eyes turned cold
19:09That's exactly why we can't tell that silly boy
19:14The second he gets excited
19:15He won't be able to keep his mouth shut
19:17Martha lowered her head
19:19As you wish, madam
19:20Eleanor pressed both hands against the mattress
19:23Breathing hard
19:24It's thanks to your treatment
19:25That my legs aren't entirely useless yet
19:28Martha said softly
19:31You've always been strong, madam
19:33With gritted teeth
19:34Eleanor forced herself to take a few steps
19:36Sweat beaded on her forehead
19:38At last she sank into the armchair
19:40Martha crouched beside her
19:41And began massaging her calves
19:43Madam
19:44Do you think they'll make another move?
19:46Eleanor leaned back slowly
19:48Her gaze dark
19:49A curse that powerful needs a precise opening
19:51She paused
19:52For example
19:53The birth details
19:55Her eyes shifted to the window
19:57Martha
19:58Not even my own mother knew it
20:03I changed the birth record myself
20:06When I married into this family
20:09Martha froze
20:10No one knew Eleanor's true birth date
20:12Not her mother
20:13Not her husband
20:14So there was only one possibility
20:16Simone had found another way in
20:17She was around her Focus on suffering
20:18No one knew the pain
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