Chapter 10 - Emily’s Father Reveals How Martha Saved Him Years Ago

Richard let out a heavy breath, his shoulders slumping slightly as he looked at his estranged sister.
“You know, Martha, despite everything, you were the only one who stood up to our father when we were kids,” Richard muttered.
Martha wiped her eyes with a napkin, looking up at her brother with surprise.
“You never cared about anything except preserving the family name and corporate power,” Martha replied bitterly.
“I cared about you, Martha, which is why I spent twenty years looking for you after you disappeared,” Richard admitted.
Emily stared at her father in absolute shock, having never heard him show a shred of vulnerability before.
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“Dad, what are you saying? Are you just going to let her walk out with the thief?” Emily protested.
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