Chapter 8 - THE FAMILY DRAIN
Eleanor realized her empire of lies was crumbling into ash right before her eyes on national social media feeds.
Several guests had already been live-streaming the catastrophic ceremony, broadcasting the meltdown to millions online.
"You ungrateful, reckless boy!" Eleanor screamed, losing all semblance of her polished, upper-crust demeanor.
"I built this dynasty from the ground up while your father drank himself into an early grave!" she shrieked hysterically.
"By destroying innocent people and stealing from trust funds that didn't belong to you," Damon fired back sharply.
He turned to the crowd of elite society members who had watched the drama unfold with morbid, silent fascination.
"The open bar is still open, but the Vance family legacy officially ends right here, right now," Damon announced coldly.
With those final words, he pulled the silver tie from his neck, dropping it onto the grass like a discarded burden.
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He knelt down to pick up little Lily, lifting her into his arms as she buried her face against his shoulder.
He looked at Clara one last time, his eyes filled with a heartbreaking mixture of love, regret, and absolute resolve.
