Chapter 3 - Victor Explains The True Identity Of Toby
Victor gently placed a warm, protective hand on eight-year-old Toby’s messy brown hair, calming the boy’s rapid breathing.
“Get up, Toby; you don't ever have to scrub these floors or kneel before anyone in this house again,” Victor instructed softly.
Toby nodded timidly, standing up behind his uncle while still clutching the yellow cleaning cloth like a lifeline.
“How can he be the heir? My mother was the only legitimate daughter of the Vance family!” Chloe protested hysterically.
“Your mother hid the truth for a decade to secure her own financial standing after my brother passed away,” Victor explained.
The American flag standing proudly on its brass pole near the entrance seemed to watch over the sudden shift in power.
“You lied to me for years, making me treat him like a common servant right under your nose!” Chloe accused bitterly.
“I let you reveal your true character under this roof, Chloe, and you proved you are unfit to inherit a dime,” Victor retorted.
Chloe stepped toward the black luxury sedan, her fingers digging desperately into her satin blouse as panic set in.
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“You can’t just throw me out on the street with a single envelope and a ruined reputation!” she screamed at him.
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