Chapter 17 - The Sterling Empire Reclaims Everything Back

With trembling fingers, Diego picked up the pen and signed his name on the dotted line, sealing his total defeat.
He had tried to steal an empire, and instead, he had lost his freedom, his wealth, his mistress, and his dignity.
Alvin retrieved the signed document, placing it carefully back into his leather folder with a look of quiet closure.
“Your trial starts next month, Diego. I’ll make sure the judge sees every single frame of that security footage,” Alvin promised.
He stood up, turning his back on the whimpering prisoner as the marshals hauled Diego back to his holding cell.
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The Sterling empire was fully restored, its borders reinforced against any future parasites attempting to infiltrate the bloodline.
Alvin walked out into the Texas sunshine, feeling a profound sense of pride in his daughter’s resilience and survival.