Fired After Fifteen Years at a Fifth Avenue Boutique, Elena Returned With One Sealed Document That Forced the Powerful Family to Face Her Hidden Identity
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Chapter 18 - Richard's Final Attempt To Bargain Fails Completely
On the eve of his federal trial, Richard managed to secure a brief phone call to Elena's private office line. "Elena... please, drop the criminal charges. We can reach a settlement, family to family," Richard begged, his voice broken and defeated.
"We were never family, Richard, and you forfeited any right to mercy when you tore that apron off my waist," Elena answered coldly. She hung up the phone without waiting for his reply, letting the dial tone ring into the quiet executive office.
