Chapter: The Hostage HeiressThe car sped through the dark streets toward the Miller mansion. Sarah stared at the two photos on her screen. One was a grainy image of a child with a jagged scar on the left side of her neck. The other was a clear shot of a young woman sitting in a library. She was reading a book. She had the same scar. The woman in the library was not the girl at the gala. Jason had used an actress to play the part of the "Shadow Sister" while he kept the real Lily Miller under lock and key at his father’s estate.Sarah felt a cold rage. Jason had reached a new level of cruelty. He was using a fake sister to destroy her public image while keeping her real sister as a prisoner. It was a double trap. If Sarah exposed the actress. Jason would simply hide the real Lily forever. If Sarah stayed silent. she would lose half her company to a fraud.The car pulled up to the Miller estate. Sarah didn't wait for the guards. She ran inside. She found her father in the study. Arthur Miller was staring at a tele
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Chapter: The Shadow SisterThe grand ballroom was a sea of gold and crystal. Sarah stood at the top of the marble stairs. She wore a dress made of black diamonds. It clung to her like armor. Julian Thorne stood beside her. He offered his arm. He looked at her with admiration. Sarah did not feel like a queen. She felt like a soldier."Everyone is looking at you." Julian whispered. "They are terrified of what you will do next.""Good." Sarah said. "Fear is a better motivator than respect."They walked down the stairs. The music was soft. The guests moved out of their way. These were the same people who used to ignore Sarah at Jason's parties. They used to call her the boring wife. Now they bowed. They offered their cards. They wanted a piece of the Miller fortune.Sarah ignored them all. She scanned the room for Jason. She knew he would come. He couldn't resist a stage.Suddenly the music stopped. The massive double doors at the entrance swung open. The heavy wood hit the walls with a bang. Jason Vanguard walked
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Chapter: The Ghost of Vanguard"Stop the signing."The voice was like a ghost from a grave. Jason dropped the pen. He turned toward the door. His heart hammered against his ribs. The man standing there was tall. He had grey hair at his temples. He wore a suit that cost more than a house. He had the same eyes as Jason. He had the same jawline. It was Robert Vanguard."Father." Jason whispered.The room went silent. The accountants stopped typing. Even Sarah looked surprised. Her eyes widened for a split second before she masked it with ice. She stood up slowly."Robert Vanguard." Sarah said. Her voice was sharp. "You were supposed to be dead. The plane crash in the Alps ten years ago had no survivors.""I am a hard man to kill. Ms. Miller." Robert walked into the room. He didn't look at the accountants. He didn't look at the boxes. He walked straight to Jason. He placed a hand on his son's shoulder. "You look weak. Jason. You were about to give away our bloodline because a girl scared you.""She is a Miller. Father.
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Chapter: The Audit"Your credit has been declined. sir."Jason Vanguard stared at the waiter. He held his black card in his hand. He felt a surge of heat in his face. He was at a luxury breakfast spot with Elena. The bill was only two hundred dollars."Try it again." Jason snapped. "The machine must be broken. That card has no limit."The waiter swiped it again. The machine let out a sharp. red beep. "I am sorry. Mr. Vanguard. It says the account is frozen. All of them."Elena looked at him with wide eyes. "Jason. what is going on. I thought you said everything was handled.""It is handled." Jason growled. He pulled out a second card. "Use this one."Beep. Declined.He pulled out a third. Declined.Jason felt a cold sweat on his neck. He reached for his phone and dialed his head of finance. "Marcus. why are my personal cards being declined. I am at breakfast. Fix it now.""Sir. I was just about to call you." Marcus sounded like he was running. "We have a massive problem. A company called Miller Estate H
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Chapter: The Breaking PointThe clock struck midnight. Sarah Miller sat at the head of the long dining table. The anniversary dinner was cold. She had spent five hours in the kitchen. She made the lobster. She made the soufflé. She made everything Jason loved. Now the food looked like trash. She wore a red silk dress. It was the only expensive thing she owned. She bought it with her own savings from her secret work. Jason did not know about her work. He did not know about her life. He only knew her as the quiet wife who stayed at home.She checked her phone. The screen was bright in the dark room. A gossip site had posted a video. It was trending. The headline said Billionaire Jason Vanguard Buys Diamonds For His True Love. Sarah watched the clip. It was Jason. He was at a high end jewelry store. He was laughing. He was holding a diamond necklace. He placed it around the neck of Elena Vance. Elena was his childhood friend. She was also the woman he told Sarah not to worry about. He looked at Elena with a look of
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