Chapter 15 - Reclaiming The Sterling Estate

“It will be liquidated, its assets distributed to charity, and its executives permanently blacklisted from Wall Street,” Marcus replied.
“And this house?”
“It’s yours, or we can sell it and buy something that doesn’t carry such miserable memories,” he suggested with a faint smile.
I looked around the high-ceilinged kitchen where I had endured three years of psychological and physical torment.
“Let’s burn it down metaphorically and start fresh in the Hamptons,” I decided, setting my teacup down on the marble counter.
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“Consider it done, sweetheart. My private helicopter is waiting whenever you are ready to leave,” Marcus agreed.
I took one final look at the pristine, lifeless kitchen before walking upstairs to pack my few personal belongings.