Chapter 14
Emma stared at the billionaire in complete shock, her jaw dropping slightly in disbelief.
“Mr. Sterling… I’m just a housekeeper,” Emma stammered, pointing to her aproned uniform under the blanket.
“You are a woman of absolute integrity, courage, and unmatched character, Emma,” William countered firmly.
“You did what no security team, no lawyer, and no high-society friend in this city was capable of doing.”
“You protected my son when I was too blind to see the danger right in front of my face.”
Ethan stirred in his father’s lap, opening his eyes and looking up at Emma with a small, sweet smile.
“Please say yes, Emma,” Ethan whispered softly. “I want you to stay with us.”
Tears welled up in Emma’s eyes as she looked at the young boy who had become like family to her over the years.
“Okay, Ethan,” Emma smiled, reaching out and gently squeezing his small hand. “I’ll stay.”
The detective closed his file, nodding approvingly before stepping out to coordinate with the transport officers outside.
Isabella was officially locked behind bars in the Central Booking facility in downtown Manhattan, awaiting trial.
Her assets were frozen, her accomplices identified, and her terrifying reign of deceit completely shattered.
It seemed as though the nightmare that had plagued the Sterling family had finally come to an end.
Yet as Emma walked out onto the front porch to catch the cool morning air, her phone chimed with a private text.
May you like
The message was sent from an encrypted burner number that could not be traced by local law enforcement.
“You think you saved them, housekeeper? You just inherited Victoria’s debt to the syndicate.”
