Chapter 4 - The Confrontation Across the Room
The revelation hung in the air between them like a toxic cloud, choking off Mara's ability to breathe properly.
An identical twin brother?
Leo had never once mentioned a twin, let alone a wealthy, powerful brother living in a sprawling Houston mansion.
"That's impossible," Mara breathed out, shaking her head as panic threatened to overwhelm her calm exterior.
"Leo told me he had no one left in the world except us."
"Leo?" Grant repeated the name as if it tasted like poison on his tongue. "His name wasn't Leo."
"His name was Liam Ashford—the sole heir to the Ashford industrial empire and the rightful master of this house."
Before Mara could process the staggering accusation, security guards in black suits began converging on their table.
"Mr. Ashford, is there a problem here?" the lead security coordinator asked politely, resting a hand on his jacket lapel.
Grant raised a hand, stopping the guard instantly without ever taking his terrified eyes off eight-year-old June.
"There is no problem," Grant said smoothly, his billionaire mask sliding back into place with practiced ease.
"We were just discussing a... very old family resemblance."
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Grant leaned down slightly, looking directly into June's wide, innocent brown eyes.
"You have your father’s eyes, little one," Grant whispered softly before turning on his heel and walking away into the crowd.
