Chapter 14
Clara pulled away from her father's touch as if his hand burned her skin.
She backed away toward the library doors, looking at Arthur as if he were a complete stranger.
"You orchestrated the entire tragedy..." Clara whispered, her voice shaking with profound betrayal.
"You manipulated Ethan, you used the FBI, and you used my pregnancy to execute your corporate purge!"
"I did it to protect you, Clara!" Arthur insisted, his voice rising with unyielding authority.
"Look at where you are today! You are the COO of a multi-billion-dollar empire!"
"You are free from a pathetic husband who would have dragged you into the gutter!"
"You used my pain as a chess move, Dad!" Clara shouted, her tears falling freely down her face.
"You are no better than Ethan! You are worse!"
She turned and rushed out of the library, running down the long hallway toward her private bedroom.
Arthur did not chase after her; he stood in the doorway, watching her retreat with cold, calculating eyes.
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"You will understand when you hold your child in your arms, Clara," Arthur called out after her.
"A true Vance does whatever it takes to safeguard the dynasty."
