Chapter 7 - THE COLD DEFIANCE
Julian tried to recover his composure, forcing an awkward, nervous smile as he stepped toward the billionaire.
"Sir, there's been a misunderstanding... Chloe was just leaving after a minor domestic disagreement," Julian lied smoothly.
Arthur stopped dead in his tracks, turning his head slowly to fix Julian with a look of pure, unadulterated venom.
He didn't raise his voice, yet every single word cut through the heavy rain like a razor-sharp blade.
"You locked my daughter out in the freezing rain on your wedding night," Arthur stated, his voice dangerously low.
"You think a simple domestic disagreement explains why your corporate accounts are about to vanish?" Arthur added chillingly.
Vanessa clutched Julian’s arm, her eyes wide with mounting horror as she realized whose daughter Chloe truly was.
They had spent months mocking the "poor orphan girl" Julian had married for convenience, never knowing her true lineage.
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Chloe stepped out from beneath her father's overcoat, lifting her chin with a chilling, fearless elegance.
Rain mixed with tears on her face, but her expression had completely shifted from victimhood to supreme dominion.
