Chapter 16 - Reviewing The Original Trust Agreement
Back at the ancestral Vance estate in upstate New York, autumn leaves fell softly against the sprawling stone courtyard.
Evelyn sat in the grand library beside the stone fireplace, reading over the original trust agreement signed by her grandmother.
The document explicitly stated that any spouse attempting to abuse, defraud, or subjugate a Vance heir forfeited all rights instantly.
Julian walked in carrying a tray of hot coffee, placing it gently on the antique oak table beside her chair.
“The lawyers just finished filing the annulment papers; your marriage to Adrian is legally erased from the public record,” Julian told her.
Evelyn looked up, a sense of profound relief washing over her spirit as she realized her nightmare was finally over.
“Thank you, Julian... for everything you and the boys did to protect me when I couldn't protect myself,” Evelyn said softly.
“We are your brothers, Evie; protecting you isn't a duty, it’s our entire purpose,” Julian replied, smiling warmly down at her.
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“What happens to the old mansion in the city?” Evelyn asked, sipping her coffee with renewed calm.
“We’re selling it, demolishing the ballroom where he humiliated you, and turning the land into a women’s crisis shelter,” Julian stated.
