Chapter 4 - The Husband Arrives At Fifth Avenue Store In Shock
The glass double doors of the boutique flew open, and Julian Sterling rushed inside with his tie loosened and forehead covered in sweat. He had abandoned a multi-million dollar board meeting after receiving automated emergency notifications from his bank apps.
"Maya! What is happening?! My corporate accounts are locked, and the family trust is completely wiped out!" Julian shouted frantically. He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw his mother lying slumped against a velvet armchair while Maya stood bleeding from her neck.
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Julian looked from the shattered diamond necklace on the floor to the fresh blood trickling down his wife's collarbone. "Mom... what did you do to her?" Julian whispered, his face draining of all color as realization dawned upon him.
"She tried to show me my place, Julian," Maya replied, holding his gaze with cold, unforgiving eyes.
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