Chapter 10
Back at the estate, life slowly returned to a peaceful, structured rhythm as the children resumed their school routines with renewed confidence.
Nathan walked Lily to the front gates of her private academy, holding her little hand tightly while ensuring her new haircut looked neat.
"Have a wonderful day at school, sweetheart; Daddy will pick you up right after your art class," Nathan promised with a warm smile.
"Thanks, Dad! Can we stop by the bakery for chocolate chip cookies later?" Lily asked eagerly, her bright blue eyes full of joy.
"It's a deal," Nathan laughed, watching her skip happily through the iron school gates alongside her protective older brother, Leo.
He felt an overwhelming wave of paternal gratitude wash over him, knowing he had successfully protected his family from disaster.
He climbed back into his light grey suit and drove toward his Manhattan corporate headquarters to address his board of directors.
The corporate board members greeted him with respectful nods, fully aware that Nathan Sterling was a man who tolerated zero betrayal.
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He spent the entire afternoon restructuring his corporate assets into an irrevocable family trust dedicated solely to his children's future.
No opportunistic gold-digger would ever be able to touch a single cent of what he had built through decades of hard work.
