Chapter 16 - The Hidden Secret Behind Sarah’s Long Exile Is Exposed
Later that afternoon, Arthur poured two glasses of aged scotch in his private study, handing one to Sarah across the desk.
“There is something I never told you about why I was so harsh when you married Carter ten years ago,” Arthur began quietly.
Sarah raised an eyebrow, sipping the amber liquid. “You thought he was after our money from day one.”
“More than that; our intelligence division intercepted background files showing his family had deep ties to a rival syndicate,” Arthur revealed.
Sarah’s eyes widened in shock. “And you didn't tell me because you knew I wouldn't listen?”
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“I gave you freedom to learn your own lessons, but I always kept a protective net hidden beneath your feet,” Arthur admitted softly.
“Well, your net caught us just in time,” Sarah smiled genuinely, clinking her glass against her father’s crystal tumbler.
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