The orphan girl named isabelle

Previously

…My mother had loved me. She had wanted me to be strong. And now, I knew I had to be. I had to find out who Julian was, who had betrayed him, and what this hidden fortune truly meant. The path ahead was shrouded in darkness, but for the first time, I felt a flicker of something akin to purpose. I was no longer just an orphan girl; I was the daughter of Julian and his brave, fearful wife, and their story, their legacy, was now mine to discover. The mystery had deepened, the stakes had risen, and I knew, with a quiet resolve, that I would not rest until I had uncovered every hidden truth. The shadows might be watching, but I was no longer content to remain in the dark.