Chapter 13 - The Dark Truth Behind The Whitaker Family Legacy

Lucas stepped into the room, blocking the only exit with his broad shoulders and cold, menacing posture.
“You don't understand the bloodline we come from, Audrey; weakness is a liability that gets wiped out,” Lucas said calmly.
“Your grandfather built this empire on cruelty, and you’re passing that poison down to an innocent child,” Audrey spat.
“My father locked me in this exact room for forty-eight hours when I was five years old to build my resolve,” Lucas admitted.
“And look at what it turned you into—a monster who tortures his own flesh and blood for corporate power,” she cried.
“We are protecting our legacy from soft modern sensibilities, and you were never meant to discover this,” Bianca added.
“The entire world is going to see this footage by sunrise; federal child services will tear you apart,” Audrey warned them.
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Lucas let out a cold, humorless laugh that echoed off the damp concrete walls of the underground vault.
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