Chapter 3 - Marcus Faces Pure Parental Wrath
Arthur stood up slowly, towering over Marcus with an intimidating physical and emotional presence that commanded total terror.
“You raised your hand against your own sister, and you allowed this pathetic creature to strike my granddaughter,” Arthur growled.
Marcus stared at his father in absolute shock, the words crashing down on him like a tidal wave of ice.
“Sister? Evelyn is just... she’s just a nobody Marcus picked up!” Vivian shrieked from the side, stepping forward in panic.
Arthur’s gaze snapped toward Vivian, his eyes narrowing into cold, dead slits that made her instantly choke on her words.
“She is my legally adopted daughter and the sole co-heiress of Kincaid Holdings, you worthless parasite,” Arthur declared loudly.
The ballroom erupted in chaotic whispers as the high-society guests realized the colossal, catastrophic mistake Marcus had made.
Marcus dropped to his knees on the marble floor, realizing his entire inheritance, empire, and future had just vanished.
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“Dad, please... let me explain...” Marcus begged, reaching out to grab the hem of Arthur’s tailored gray suit trousers.
Arthur kicked his hand away with absolute contempt, stepping over him as if he were nothing more than household trash.
