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"I think you should call your mother first," Sarah stated calmly, her voice cutting through Arthur Vance’s arrogant display of generosity.Arthur’s brow knit in annoyance. "I can make my own decisions regarding this settlement, Sarah. I don't need her permission.""Then I’ll call her myself," Sarah countered. Without waiting for his protest, she dialed Victoria Vance’s number. The call was brief—less than sixty seconds of clipped sentences. Sarah clicked the phone shut and stood up. "Your mother said she’s coming over immediately.""I told you her presence isn't necessary!" Arthur snapped, his face darkening as the veins in his temple began to throb.Sarah ignored him completely. She scooped Maddy up into her arms, her movements fluid and firm. "Call me when everyone is here," she said, disappearing up the stairs without a backward glance.Arthur stood in the center of the foyer, his fists clenched so tight his knuckles turned white. Even at the bitter end, she was still this headstro
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"I don't want to dig up the past anymore," Sarah said, her voice a flat line. "It’s a waste of breath. I assume you didn't come here today just to audit our old grievances."Arthur’s gaze shifted back to Maddy. The weight of his boardroom crisis pressed against his temples, but the sight of his daughter—her eyes swollen and red from his earlier outburst—made his throat tight."Maddy," Arthur said, leaning forward. "Come here. Daddy has something important to ask you."Maddy didn't move. She gripped Sarah’s arm with a strength that spoke of pure terror. Sarah sighed softly and ruffled the girl’s hair. "Go ahead, sweetheart," she whispered.Sarah already knew what he was going to ask. She had seen this move coming from miles away.Maddy looked up at her mother, searching for a sign of safety. Sarah nodded encouragingly. Slowly, the little girl let go of her mother’s sleeve and walked toward Arthur, stopping just out of his reach.Arthur didn't try to pull her into a hug. He simply stare
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Arthur’s face darkened, his gaze shifting to Sarah with sharp accusation. "Why is our daughter terrified of me? What have you been whispering in her ear, Sarah?"Sarah met his glare with an unnerving calm. "If I told you that I haven't uttered a single negative word about you to her, would you even believe me?""Of course not," Arthur snapped, his voice tight with suppressed rage. "If you haven't been poisoning her mind, why would she look at me like I’m a monster?"Sarah let out a cold, hollow laugh. "Maybe you should stop looking for someone to blame and start looking in a mirror."Before Arthur could counter, a small, trembling voice broke the silence. "Maddy hates Daddy," the little girl whispered, her eyes brimming with tears. "Daddy said he was going to throw Maddy to the wolves on the mountain."Arthur’s heart winced. He hadn't expected her to remember his desperate threats so vividly. "Maddy... sweetheart, Daddy was just worried you’d cry until your eyes got hurt. I only said
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When Arthur reached the villa, Sarah Vance was in the kitchen. Cooking was never her forte—she had spent her marriage being the "perfect socialite" and an elite intellectual, not a housewife. But she knew how to boil noodles and fry an egg, and tonight, that was enough.The doorbell chimed, a sharp, intrusive sound. Sarah didn't flinch. She tapped a key on her laptop, which sat on the marble counter. The screen flickered to life, displaying several high-definition camera angles. In the center frame, Arthur stood at the gate, his gaze lethal and fixed directly on the lens.He had come.He was faster than she expected, and notably, he was alone. No guards, no lawyers, no Yvonne Blue. It seemed Victoria Vance and Liam Vance had successfully cracked his resolve.The noodles were ready. Sarah plated them with a perfectly crisped fried egg and carried the bowls to the dining table. Maddy came running over, her little face lighting up. "Mommy, someone’s at the door!"Sarah didn't answer. She
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Victoria Vance let out a long, weary sigh over the phone, the sound crackling with a mix of fear and indignation. "I just called her, Arthur. That woman... she’s far more calculating than we ever realized. She’s wired that entire villa with hidden cameras. When I went there to reclaim the 'family assets,' she captured everything on video. Now, she’s using that footage to blackmail me. Her heart is as cold as a stone."Arthur’s entire aura turned frigid. A vein pulsed in his temple. "She did what? How dare she?""What is there she doesn't dare to do at this point?" Victoria replied sharply.In truth, Victoria was terrified. She wasn't just worried about the public seeing the footage; she was terrified that Arthur would see it. She had spent years maintaining the image of a refined, noble matriarch. She couldn't let her son see the sharp-tongued, predatory version of herself that Sarah had captured in high definition."What exactly did she demand from you?" Arthur asked, his voice low.
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In the backseat of his car, Arthur Vance listened as his secretary attempted to spin the disaster. "We can claim your mother simply wanted to see her granddaughter," the secretary suggested. "We can say Sarah was being obstructive, so we 'borrowed' the girl and returned her shortly after."Arthur shook his head, his voice tight. "No. I already declared at the press conference that we’ve been divorced for three months and that I have custody. If I admit I 'borrowed' her, I’m admitting I don't have control. We need that divorce certificate. A physical document online is the only thing that will kill this fire."The secretary hesitated before speaking the hard truth. "Sir, if threats against her family didn't work, there is only one logical move left: Give her custody of Maddy. If you don't, Sarah will never stop. Your reputation will be buried, the Vance Group’s stock will hit zero, and eventually...""And eventually," Arthur finished, his voice a hollow rasp, "the Board of Directors wi
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Chloe took a long, shaky breath, feeling the crushing weight of the morning finally begin to dissipate. She managed a small, weary smile for Lyra. "I’m alright now. Let’s head inside."Upon entering the Nicholas estate, a maid informed them that Nora was still in bed. She asked them to wait in the
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When Chloe saw Xavier again, he had changed into a fresh suit. What caught her attention, however, was the glint of metal on his hand—he was wearing the wedding ring again.Did the Old Madam say something to him? she wondered.Xavier walked toward her, each step radiating a cold, natural authority.
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The Old Madam looked at Chloe Bishop, whose face was currently flushed like a morning sunrise, and her heart swelled with joy. In this day and age, most young women were far too bold and uninhibited; it was rare to find someone who still had the grace to blush.Thinking of this, the Old Madam’s eye
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If Liam Martin were to pick one person to share the weight of his triumph and joy, the first name that would spring to mind was Chloe Bishop.In his heart, he knew that securing this partnership owed a fair amount to her. She had been his shadow and his support for six years, and the memory of her
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