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The heavy oak doors of the Morrison estate didn't just open—they flew off their traditional hinges, battered aside by a detachment of federal-grade corporate security personnel. / Chapter 2 / 20

Chapter 2 - The Audit From Hell"That’s... that’s impossible!" Diane slammed her wine glass down so hard the stem shattered, red liquid splattering across the pristine white linen like fresh blood. Her face had gone from smug superiority to a sickly, mottled gray. "We are the Morrisons! We built this family empire from the ground up! Our grandfather founded Morrison Industries!"

"Your grandfather was a middle-management clerk who embezzled seed money from her grandfather’s shipping conglomerate in 1968," Arthur countered smoothly, pulling a thick leather-bound dossier from his briefcase. He dropped it onto the table, right on top of Diane’s plate.

"Read it, Mrs. Morrison. Every single building you own, every luxury car parked outside, every stock option, and every dividend check you’ve cashed for the last decade belongs to Apex Global Corporation." Arthur turned his gaze slowly toward me. "And Apex Global Corporation is 100% owned by Madam Cassidy Vance."

Jessica’s jaw dropped so low I thought it might unhinge. She grabbed Brendan’s sleeve, her nails digging frantically into his fabric. "Brendan... what is he talking about? Is she... is she lying? Tell me she’s lying!"

Brendan looked at me, his eyes wide and bloodshot, the bravado completely drained from his face. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out—only a pathetic clicking noise in the back of his throat.

"You called me a burden, Brendan," I finally spoke. My voice was quiet, stripped of all warmth, but it cut through the room like a razor blade. I slowly stood up, letting the heavy, wet fabric of my dress cling to my skin. The baby kicked again—a sharp, fierce reminder that I wasn't alone in this fight. "You told your mother that I was a parasite draining your allowance. Do you remember how much that allowance was last month?"

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His chest tightened, a sharp, cold panic piercing through the expensive scotch he’d consumed with Natalie. He looked around the pristine, designer-furnished foyer. The lights were on. The marble floors gleamed. But the house was dead silent—no sound of Claire dragging her swollen feet across the hardwood, no warm scent of tea or baking, no soft hum of the prenatal podcasts she listened to obsessively.

His chest tightened, a sharp, cold panic piercing through the expensive...

The silence of the boutique hotel room was a heavy, suffocating blanket. Two weeks had passed since Lena Moretti—formerly Lena Vance—walked out of Dante’s life, leaving behind an empire of glass, steel, and golden handcuffs. Now, sitting at a small laminate table with the ultrasound printouts clutched in her trembling hands, her life had completely fractured.

The silence of the boutique hotel room was a heavy, suffocating blanket....

The silence stretched for three agonizing seconds before I found my voice.

The silence stretched for three agonizing seconds before I found my voic...

Brendan swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing violently. "Cassidy... honey... let's not be hasty—"

"Fourteen thousand dollars," I whispered, stepping closer to him. He flinched as if I had struck him. "Fourteen thousand dollars of dividends generated by my company, paid out to a man who couldn't manage a lemonade stand without losing money."

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Chapter 3 - The Freezing Tides Turn"This is a prank!" Diane shrieked, her voice cracking into an ugly, desperate register. She lunged forward, grabbing Arthur’s lapels. "You’re an imposter! I’ll call the board of directors! I’ll have security drag you out of here—!"
Chapter 4 - Stripped to the BoneWithin twenty minutes, the multimillion-dollar Morrison estate looked less like a home and more like a crime scene. Federal agents slapped neon yellow seizure stickers across the priceless artwork, the grand piano, and the antique display cases.
Chapter 5 - The Eviction Notice"Pack your bags," Arthur announced loudly, clapping his hands together to cut through Diane’s hysterical wailing. "Or rather, don't. You aren't taking anything that doesn't belong to you. And by our forensic accounting, none of the clothes on your backs were purchased with legitimate funds."
Chapter 6 - A New Dawn at Apex GlobalThe next morning, the financial news channels were in a complete state of frenzy.
Chapter 7 - The Encounter at the DinerThree days later, I had business across town and stopped by a modest, 24-hour diner for a late-night lemon tea. I was wearing a simple cashmere coat, far away from the prying eyes of the paparazzi, enjoying a rare moment of absolute peace.
Chapter 8 - A Taste of Their Own MedicineI set my teacup down on the saucer with a soft clink.

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