Chapter: Chapter 3: Unexpected Visitor That Same Evening, Valencia & Cruz Law FirmNatalia sat in her sleek corner office, its glass walls offering a panoramic view of the bustling streets below. She leaned over her laptop, the screen awash with open files and scanned documents. Legal briefs, financial records, internal memos—all evidence carefully gathered to tighten the noose around Damien Carrington and his precious Carrington Global.Beside her sat a tall cup of rich, dark coffee, the faint aroma curling through the air. She absently sipped from it, her attention locked on the glowing screen as her fingers danced across the keyboard. The folders spread out across her desk were thick with evidence, each one a piece of the puzzle she was determined to solve.Hours slipped by, the outside world dimming into evening shadows. Finally, Natalia exhaled a deep breath, leaning back in her chair. She rubbed her temples, feeling the strain of the long day settle in her shoulders. But she wasn’t finished yet.With practiced effici
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Chapter: Chapter 2: A Tough Decision Late Night, Carrington PenthouseThe city skyline stretched endlessly before Damien’s floor-to-ceiling windows. He sat at a massive mahogany desk, the soft hum of a late-night jazz record playing in the background. Across the polished surface lay the folder he’d quietly compiled over the past days—news clippings, photos, social media profiles—all pointing toward the little girl Natalia never mentioned.His daughter.The irony wasn’t lost on him. Here he was, a man who built an empire brick by brick, and the one thing he never saw coming was a secret growing inside someone else.He tapped a pen against the desk, his mind racing. Should he confront Natalia now? Demand answers? Or should he dig deeper, protect himself until he knew more?“Damn it, Natalia,” he muttered, rising and pacing the room. “Why didn’t you tell me? Why did you hide this?”His voice was rough with regret, but beneath it simmered a harder emotion—betrayal. Not just from Natalia, but from the child who represented ev
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Chapter: Chapter 1: Her ReturnTen Years Later – Manhattan, New YorkHer heels made a steady, repeating sound on the marble floor, like a ticking clock. Natalia Cruz didn’t stop or hesitate, even when the security guard at Carrington Global looked up with surprise. Of course, he recognized her name on the visitor list—after all, she was a well-known lawyer this year. But what he didn’t know, what no one here knew, was that she wasn’t just here for justice. She had unfinished business. And a secret she’d kept hidden for ten years.She adjusted her navy blazer as the elevator doors opened with a soft ding, and then she stepped inside. Her reflection in the mirrored walls stared back at her as she exhaled sharply.Twelve years ago, she came into this building as a young intern. Ten years ago, she left Damien Carrington’s life and never looked back.And now… she was coming back to take down his company.The elevator was quiet as it went up, and she felt her chest tighten. It wasn’t fear. It wasn’t regret. It was someth
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