Chapter 10 - Shielding An Innocent Child From Greed
The car drove smoothly through the glowing streets of downtown Chicago, past towering skyscrapers bathed in midnight neon light.
Lily fell asleep against my shoulder halfway through the ride, exhausted from the long and overwhelming wedding celebration.
I smoothed her brown hair back gently, looking down at her peaceful face while the city lights flickered across the window glass.
“She has your resilience,” Adrian’s voice broke the quiet comfort of the luxury vehicle’s interior cabin.
“She has survived a lot for an eight-year-old, mostly because I tried to shield her from the ugliness of her father’s greed,” I replied.
“You won’t have to shield her anymore. Ethan’s financial assets are frozen, and his business partners are turning on him,” Adrian noted.
“What happens to the stolen inheritance?” I asked, watching the dark waters of the Chicago River rush past us on the bridge.
“It returns entirely to its rightful owner, along with substantial restitution seized from Ethan and Vanessa’s personal accounts,” he explained.
“You’re giving me back my life,” I whispered, feeling a wave of emotion finally break through my long-guarded defenses.
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“I’m simply helping you collect what was always yours by right of brilliance and perseverance,” Adrian replied smoothly.
The car pulled up outside our quiet suburban townhouse, the familiar porch light glowing warmly against the chilly autumn air.
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