Chapter 8 - Victoria Wanted Lucas to Inherit
Lucas Blackwood was Victoria’s nephew.
She had mentored him since childhood.
Seven years earlier, Ethan had no children.
If that remained true, Lucas stood to gain enormous influence within the
family holding structure.
A child changed that.
Claire’s pregnancy arrived at exactly the wrong moment for Victoria’s
plan.
Ethan felt sick.
“You erased my son because of voting rights?”
Victoria shook her head.
“It wasn’t that simple.”
“It never is when you’re explaining something unforgivable.”
Victoria insisted Claire was wrong for Ethan.
She believed Claire would pull him away from the company.
She believed Ethan was too young to understand what becoming a father
would cost.
So Victoria decided for him.
She blocked Claire.
Lied to Ethan.
Lied to Claire.
And spent seven years calling the result protection.
Richard stared at his former wife.
“You didn’t protect our son.”
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“You controlled him.”
For once, Victoria had no answer.
