Chapter 8 - The Secret History Of The Hartwell And Vale Feud
The deep-seated hatred between the Hartwell and Vale dynasties dated back long before Elena and Adrian ever crossed paths.
Decades ago, the two patriarchs had engaged in a brutal corporate war that nearly destroyed both family fortunes.
When Elena Hartwell and Adrian Vale fell secretly in love during their university years, it was treated as an act of high treason.
Both families tried to force them apart using smear campaigns, financial blacklisting, and merciless social isolation.
Elena’s sudden disappearance five years ago was initially blamed entirely on Adrian’s ruthless ambition to seize control of joint ventures.
Now, the truth was far more complicated, revealing a desperate escape plan designed to protect an unborn child from warring empires.
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Richard stared out the jet window at the dark coastline below, realizing his own pride had blinded him to the destruction he caused.
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