Chapter 7 - Julian Explains Why He Pretended To Be Paralyzed
Lily sat quietly on the sofa, watching her father with wide, curious eyes as the tension in the room subsided.
“Why did you have to pretend to be in the wheelchair for so long, Daddy?” Lily asked innocently.
Julian sat down beside her, wrapping a strong arm around her shoulders while looking toward the glittering skyline.
“When enemies want to destroy everything you love, sweetheart, sometimes you have to let them think they’ve already won,” Julian explained.
“You let them steal from the company just so they would leave a permanent paper trail,” Lily realized maturely.
“Exactly. If I stood up too soon, they would have hidden their tracks and walked away free,” Julian nodded.
Victoria stood near the doorway, listening to their conversation with a mixture of disgust and utter defeat.
“You are a cold, calculating monster, Julian; you sacrificed your own family harmony for a corporate ledger,” she spat.
“My family is sitting right here beside me, Victoria; you and Marcus were never part of it,” Julian replied flatly.
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He signaled toward the private security detail waiting quietly outside the heavy double doors of the penthouse.
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