Chapter 3 - James Explains The True Meaning Behind The Crest
James rose slowly to his feet, picking up his leather suitcase and setting it neatly beside the grand staircase.
“For ten years, Chloe, your father and his associates ran this estate on stolen titles and forged corporate deeds,” James stated.
“And every single day, the true heir walked right through these front doors wearing a maid’s uniform,” he added coldly.
Chloe shook her head violently, her manicured fingers clawing at the expensive silk fabric of her designer blouse.
“It’s a fake! She’s a nobody! My father bought this mansion fair and square from the bankruptcy court!” she screamed.
“A court rigged by judges your family bribed with blood money,” Elena countered, her eyes flashing with cold fire.
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James stepped protectively beside Elena, his posture radiating the disciplined authority of a high-ranking corporate security chief.
“The accounts are frozen, Chloe. Your father’s empire evaporated the moment that crest saw the light of day.”
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