Chapter 17 - THE SHADOW FROM CHICAGO
Tears of pure happiness filled Maya's eyes as she smiled radiantly at the man who had stood by her through every trial.
"Yes, Julian! I will marry you!" Maya exclaimed softly, allowing him to slide the ring onto her finger.
They embraced under the twinkling city lights as onlookers applauded the newly engaged couple warmly.
However, three thousand miles away in a high-rise office in Chicago, a sinister plan was already taking shape.
A powerful billionaire named Arthur Vance—Harrison Vance’s estranged younger brother—stared at a newspaper photograph of Maya and Julian.
"So my brother's illegitimate granddaughter thinks she can keep the Vance estate for herself," Arthur growled to his associate.
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"Prepare the legal injunctions in federal court," Arthur commanded coldly, swirling his glass of scotch.
"We are going to challenge her legitimacy and reclaim every single dollar before that wedding takes place."
