Stella's POV "What are those bastards doing in my house?!" Apollo grabbed my arm tightly. Orion buried his face against my leg. My instinct to protect them kicked in instantly, and I wrapped an arm around each of them, pulling them close. "William, please!" Elaine exclaimed, stepping forward. "You're scaring the children." He ignored her, his eyes locked on me, hard as stone. "So it's you," he said, his voice dripping with contempt. "You're the whore who trapped my son and ruined his future." My blood boiled. I took a deep breath, forcing myself to stay calm. "Mr. Winter, I won't allow you to speak like that in front of my children," I said firmly, even though my hands were shaking as I held them. He laughed without humor. "Don't make me laugh. Do you see this, Elaine? Damian always had everything within reach, and look what he did. He brought two bastards to stain this family's name." Lizzy let out an indignant sigh. "Dad, for God's sake! They're children! You're