Chapter 4 - Elena Walks Away From The Estate Dining Room
Elena glided through the arched double doors of the dining hall, leaving the glittering prison of the Vance estate behind her.
Her heart beat with a steady, exhilarating rhythm that felt entirely foreign after years of walking on eggshells.
The fresh scratch on her cheek throbbed faintly, but the physical sting was nothing compared to the sweet taste of impending liberation.
She walked down the long, carpeted corridor toward the grand foyer where her packed leather travel bag already waited by the door.
Every ticking grandfather clock and gilded painting along the hallway seemed to whisper memories of a marriage built on manipulation.
She didn't shed a single tear of regret as she passed under the vaulted ceilings of the mansion she had helped finance.
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Her loyal family attorney, Mr. Sterling, stood by the entrance holding a sleek black wool coat over his arm.
“Is everything ready, Mr. Sterling?” Elena asked, her voice calm, clear, and utterly devoid of hesitation.
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