Chapter 3 - THE BETRAYAL OF BLOODThe next morning, the news hit the front pages: DIANE VANCE’S COMPANY FILES FOR SUDDEN BANKRUPTCY.
I sat in the library, watching Matthew monitor the stock market updates. He wasn't just a businessman; he was a shark. He had systematically bought up every single one of Diane’s liabilities overnight.
"She’s calling," Matthew said, sliding his phone across the mahogany desk. "She’s desperate. She knows it was me."
I picked up the phone. Diane’s voice was high, shrill, and laced with pure venom. "You little rat! Do you think hiding behind a Carter will save you? I have your birth certificate, Emily! I have the records of your father’s 'mental instability'—the courts will declare you incompetent by noon!"
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I looked at Matthew. He didn't blink. He simply nodded at me to respond.
"I’m not the same girl you locked in that bedroom, Diane," I said, my voice steady. "And you’re about to find out exactly how deep your own grave is."
