Chapter 10 - The Ultimate Plot Twist"There's one more thing," Richard said, reaching into his briefcase and pulling out a small, heavy velvet box. "A courier dropped this off downstairs. It was intercepted by the federal holding unit from Michael’s personal locker before it was processed for asset auction."
Sarah raised an eyebrow, setting Maya down safely in her custom bassinet before taking the velvet box.
She popped the latch.
Inside rested an exquisite, custom-engraved platinum locket, glittering with small diamonds. Engraved on the back were the initials: M. + L. - Forever.
"He bought this for Lily with the embezzlement funds," Richard observed with a dry chuckle. "Guess he thought he'd still need it even after everything crashed."
Sarah stared at the locket for a long moment. A slow, knowing smile touched her lips—not of bitterness, but of absolute closure.
She walked over to the open kitchen window, looking down twenty-three floors toward the bustling avenue below where yellow cabs rushed past in a blur of motion.
With a flick of her wrist, Sarah tossed the platinum locket out the window.
It plummeted through the spring air, a tiny flash of silver disappearing into the endless rush of the city, lost forever among the noise and the concrete.
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Sarah turned back inside, walking over to pick up her baby daughter, who cooed softly in her sleep. The past was gone. The debt was paid. The empire was hers.
And as the spring breeze drifted through the apartment, Sarah whispered into the quiet room:
