Chapter 24 - THE SHADOW OF LONDON
The following week, Julian dispatched Richard Vance to London to investigate the overseas connections Claire had uncovered.
Julian remained at the estate, spending every available moment fortifying both his corporate infrastructure and physical estate security.
He upgraded the Manor’s perimeter with military-grade infrared sensors and deployed elite private guards around the clock.
Lily spent her afternoons learning piano from Mrs. Gable, filling the grand halls with sweet, melodic tunes.
On Friday evening, Richard Vance called Julian via an encrypted satellite link from a hotel room in Mayfair, London.
"Julian, I found the corporate registration papers for the parent entity behind Victoria's Chicago family," Richard reported urgently.
"Who owns it?" Julian demanded, standing beside the glowing fireplace in his study.
"A European holding group managed by a man named Lord Alistair Croft," Richard answered over the static-filled line.
"Croft was your father's former business partner who was ousted from Sterling Financial twenty years ago," Julian gasped quietly.
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"He’s been waiting two decades to execute his revenge, Julian," Richard added grimly. "And he's heading to New York next week on a private jet."
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