Chapter 4 - Marissa Confronts Her Aunt About The Horrible Betrayal
Marissa knelt on the marble floor, gently wiping away the small drop of blood from eight-year-old Maya’s bruised forehead.
Once her daughter was safely wrapped in a warm velvet shawl, Marissa rose to her feet with the terrifying grace of a predator.
She walked straight across the silent ballroom toward Evelyn, her eyes burning with a cold, unforgiving fire that silenced the room.
“You stood there and watched him frame an innocent child, Evelyn... you helped him plant that ring just to secure the estate trust,” Marissa accused.
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Evelyn raised her chin defensively, attempting to salvage whatever shattered remnants of her aristocratic pride remained intact.
“You know nothing about family business, Marissa; we were just protecting the Sterling name from financial ruin!” Evelyn snapped back.
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