She Was Attacked for Knowing a Forbidden Name—Then One Tiny Key Turned a Missing Man’s Secret Into the Family’s Most Dangerous Truth Yet
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Chapter 5
"Ewan is the legitimate heir to the entire industrial trust, and you knew he would expose your embezzlement to the federal authorities," Jaxson stated flatly. Victoria's composure completely collapsed, her red hair falling across her face as she slumped against the mahogany banister in utter defeat.
"He was going to ruin everything we built over the last decade of corporate dominance in the United States," Victoria muttered in sheer desperation. Jaxson didn't show an ounce of sympathy, his gaze fixed on her like a predator cornering its final, trapped piece of prey.
