Chapter 4
A collective gasp echoed through the foyer as the truth landed like a physical blow against Victoria's vanity.
Her father, the billionaire founder of Sterling Enterprises, had finally chosen justice over his daughter's destructive greed.
The officer snapped the metal cuffs around Victoria's wrists, pinning her hands behind her royal blue velvet dress.
Clara stood up completely, smoothing out the fabric over her rounded belly while looking up at her defeated rival. "You thought throwing me down these stairs would destroy my claim to the company," Clara said with quiet intensity.
"Instead, you just handed me the entire empire on a silver platter," she added, her eyes gleaming with absolute victory.
Victoria thrashed against the officer's grip, her dark hair coming loose from its sleek styling as she was forced down the steps.
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As she passed the US flag at the bottom, she glared at Clara with pure, unadulterated venom.
"This isn't over, Clara! You won't get away with this!" Victoria spat out, her voice echoing off the high ceilings.
