Chapter 9 - The Lion Crest Shines Under The Crystal Chandeliers
The afternoon sunlight poured through the towering stained-glass windows, striking the golden lion crest with brilliant intensity.
Arthur Vance bowed respectfully, stepping back to allow Elena to take her rightful place at the center of the foyer.
“The board of directors is waiting in the executive boardroom for your formal ratification, my lady,” Arthur reported formally.
“Let them wait a moment longer, Arthur. I want to inspect the gallery where my parents’ portraits were hidden,” Elena replied.
James walked beside her as they ascended the grand curved staircase, their footsteps echoing through the cavernous estate.
“You played your part as the undercover maid with incredible patience, Elena,” James noted with a respectful smile.
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“Patience is the only weapon the orphaned possess when the wolves are sitting on the throne,” Elena replied coldly.
They reached the second-floor landing, where a massive velvet drape still covered the historical lineage gallery.
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