Chapter 11 - Listening to the desperate father apologize for years of blindness while the loyal maid struggles to forgive the unforgivable betrayal of her trust.
"Mrs. Eleanor Sterling and Victoria Sterling, you are under arrest for federal conspiracy and identity theft," Agent Miller announced formally.
Eleanor glared at her son with pure, unadulterated venom as the steel handcuffs were clamped tightly around her wrists.
"You'll ruin this family, Liam! You'll destroy everything your grandfather built for a worthless servant!" Eleanor shrieked as she was led away.
Victoria followed in hysterics, weeping loudly as the marshals escorted them out through the grand marble foyer into the rain.
Once the heavy mahogany doors clicked shut, the massive study plunged back into a profound, heavy silence.
"I'm so sorry, Clara," Liam whispered, his voice cracking as he looked up into her weary, beautiful eyes.
"An apology doesn't bring back five years of my life, Liam," Clara answered, her voice trembling with restrained, lingering pain.
"I know," Liam nodded, bowing his head in deep shame. "I was blind, arrogant, and consumed by the very empire that tried to destroy us."
"You let them convince you I sold you out for a payout," Clara said bitterly, the memory of his past accusations still stinging her heart.
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"I was a fool who trusted monsters in tailored suits instead of the woman who held my heart," Liam confessed without making any excuses.
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