Chapter 6 - Julian Takes Maya Away From The Ballroom
Before Maya could process the crushing weight of the revelation, Julian grabbed her arm with a firm, reassuring grip.
“Come with me. We aren't safe in this room any longer,” Julian instructed, turning toward the private exit.
“Wait! You can’t just walk out of my engagement party like this!” Chloe yelled, lunging forward angrily.
Two of Julian’s elite security guards stepped into Chloe’s path, blocking her with impassable physical presence.
“Stay back, Ms. Sterling. Any further interference will be treated as an act of corporate hostility,” the lead guard warned.
Julian guided Maya through the grand French doors out into the cool, crisp Beverly Hills night air.
The American flag on the brass pole snapped quietly in the evening breeze as they descended the illuminated steps.
Waiting at the bottom of the driveway was a sleek, bulletproof black Escalade with its engine idling smoothly.
Maya hesitated by the passenger door, looking back at the glittering ballroom lights shining through the estate windows.
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“Get inside, Maya. Everything you need to know about your mother is waiting at the downtown vault,” Julian urged.
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