Chapter 9 - Eleanor Threatens To Disown Her Own Rebellious Son
From the far doorway before Marcus guided her out of earshot, Eleanor hurled one final, venomous threat.
“You will regret this day, Thomas! I will cut you out of every corporate asset and corporate board in America!”
“Try it, Mother,” Thomas replied without turning around. “You’ll find there’s nothing left to cut.”
Eleanor sneered, turning on her heel and marching down the corridor with her head held high in stubborn defiance.
The heavy west-wing doors clicked shut behind her, sealing her off from the rest of the main estate.
Thomas stood up slowly, brushing a speck of dust from his midnight-blue tuxedo trousers with a steady hand.
“She’s finally lost her grip on reality,” Sarah observed softly, helping Lily stand up from the floor.
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“She lost it years ago; she just realized today that everyone else stopped playing along,” Thomas sighed heavily.
The family finally exhaled a collective breath of relief now that the tyrant was out of sight.
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