Chapter 9 - Announcing the true legal heir to a global shipping empire before hundreds of high society elites inside a Manhattan luxury hotel ballroom tonight right now.
One month later, William hosted a formal charity gala at the St. Regis Hotel in Manhattan, attended by business tycoons and civic leaders.
Standing at the podium in a tailored black tuxedo, William introduced Maya, who wore an elegant burgundy dress and a golden locket.
"Tonight, I am proud to announce the creation of the Eleanor Sterling Foundation for Orphaned Children, headed by my niece, Maya," William declared.
"Furthermore, twenty percent of Sterling Global Enterprise shares are now held in permanent trust for Maya upon her adulthood," he added.
The grand ballroom erupted into thunderous applause as high-society guests stood up to honor the brave young survivor and her guardian.
Reporters snapped photographs of Maya holding William's hand, her smile radiant and full of newfound confidence under the bright chandeliers.
The media praised William as an exemplary guardian who dismantled family corruption to give an abused orphan her rightful place in society.
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Sarah's former high-society friends completely erased her name from their guest lists, eager to align themselves with William and Maya.
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