Chapter 8 - TRUTH IN THE STUDY
An hour later, Hannah entered the library at the Westchester estate, wearing a fresh beige uniform shirt and cream apron.
She looked around nervously, her hands tucked behind her back as Ethan closed the heavy double doors.
"Did I do something wrong, Mr. Vance?" Hannah asked softly, her eyes filled with gentle concern.
Ethan walked over to his desk, picking up the official birth certificate and financial audit records.
"Your real name is Hannah Marcus Vance, isn't it?" Ethan asked gently, looking directly into her brown eyes.
Hannah froze in place, the color draining from her face as tears immediately welled up in her eyes.
"How... how did you find out?" Hannah whispered, her voice breaking with emotion.
"Eleanor Montgomery framed your late father and stole your fifty-million-dollar inheritance five years ago," Ethan explained quietly.
"I hid here as a maid because it was the only way I could protect Chloe," Hannah confessed, wiping away a tear. "Chloe is my little sister."
Ethan felt a surge of profound respect for the young woman standing before him, realizing the unbelievable sacrifice she had made.
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"You don't wear an apron in this house anymore, Hannah," Ethan vowed firmly. "Starting today, you are the rightful co-owner of this estate."
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