Chapter 7 - The Broken Heir
Back at the Montgomery mansion, Julian sat alone in the library, staring into the roaring stone fireplace.
An empty bottle of expensive scotch sat on the mahogany side table beside his discarded black bow tie.
Arthur walked into the room, his burgundy tuxedo jacket replaced by a dark silk dressing gown.
"You are a disgrace to the Montgomery name, Julian," Arthur said, his voice dropping into a deep, disappointed rumble.
"I loved her, Grandfather!" Julian yelled, slamming his tumbler glass onto the table, shattering the crystal.
"You were weak!" Arthur barked back, stepping closer until he towered over his grandson.
"You let that viper manipulate you while she tortured an innocent girl under your own roof!" Arthur roared.
Julian slumped back into the leather armchair, burying his face in his bloodied hands where glass had cut his skin.
"What do I do now?" Julian whimpered pathetically, his voice trembling like a frightened child's.
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"You hand over your voting shares in Montgomery Global to Clara," Arthur commanded without a shred of mercy.
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