They Demanded Claire Pay $500,000 or Lose Her Family Forever—She Walked Away Instead, Carrying One Secret That Could Make Their Ultimatum Their Biggest Regret
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Chapter 17 - Eleanor Sits Alone In The Cold Penthouse Living Room
Back in the sprawling penthouse, the federal agents departed, leaving behind a chilling, oppressive silence.
The electricity had been partially restricted, dimming the crystal chandeliers and plunging the luxury rooms into shadow.
Eleanor sat alone on the edge of the velvet sofa, staring blankly at the empty marble floor where Claire had stood hours earlier.
Her expensive clothes felt heavy and suffocating, offering no warmth against the bitter cold of her defeat.
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She had demanded Claire pay a $500,000 debt, only to lose a multi-billion-dollar empire instead.
The ultimate price of arrogance had finally been collected in full.
