Chapter 8 - The Mistress Reveals Her True Motive For Coming

Audrey stepped forward with lightning speed, snatching the velvet box right out of Margaret’s unprepared hands before stepping back. Margaret shrieked in outrage, lunging forward like a cornered animal to reclaim the priceless corporate certificates.
“You thief! Give those back to the rightful Bennett bloodline immediately!” Margaret roared, her face turning crimson with pure rage. Audrey clutched the wooden box tightly against her chest, her eyes fixed on Chloe with unyielding contempt.
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“Grant spent the last two years of his life trying to cut his mother and his mistresses out of his business dealings entirely,” Audrey stated coldly. Chloe sneered, stepping closer with a threatening posture that betrayed her polished exterior.
“You think a widowed janitor’s daughter can outsmart corporate lawyers in federal court?” Chloe hissed under her breath.
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