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Setback Doesn’t Define Me
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My Daughter Found Me A Billionaire Husband Setback Doesn’t Define Me
Lily Thompson I sat there, staring at the red ink bleeding across my test paper. 42/100. Failed. My stomach sank. The professor’s voice echoed in the lecture hall. “Some of you need to reconsider whether you’re keeping up with the coursework. College isn’t forgiving. Life won’t pause for you.” I wanted to laugh bitterly. Life wasn’t pausing for me, that’s for sure. The whispers started behind me. “Isn’t that her? The girl from the news?” “Yeah, the billionaire’s mistress fighting her stepdad.” “No wonder she failed. Too busy being on TV.” I clenched my fist, gripping the test until it crumpled. They didn’t know how it felt to drag yourself through courtrooms, press cameras, death threats, and still try to sit down and memorize constitutional law. After class, I stayed behind, paper in hand. “Professor, can I… can I talk to you?” He looked at me over his glasses. “Lily, you’ve missed three assignments. You failed the last quiz. And now this.” He tapped the pap
My Daughter Found Me A Billionaire Husband Court Hearing 2
Lily Thompson The cameras flashed before I even got out of the car. Reporters pressed forward, voices overlapping, microphones shoved almost into my face. “Miss Thompson , how do you feel now that the debts are being questioned?” “Do you think you’ll finally win your father’s inheritance?” “Are you afraid for your daughter’s safety with all the threats flying around?” The last question made my chest tighten. Isabella. Ryan’s hand came to the small of my back, firm, steady, guiding me past the frenzy. Theo moved closer on my other side, his arm brushing mine as he leaned toward the crowd. “No questions right now,” Theo said calmly, his voice smooth but commanding. “We’ll answer later. Please step back.” I kept my head down, trying to breathe, but my heart was hammering. This wasn’t just court anymore. It felt like a stage, and the whole world was waiting for me to fail or rise. Inside the courthouse, it wasn’t much better. The gallery was full, the press tucked in
My Daughter Found Me A Billionaire Husband Gathering Evidence 2
The next morning, I woke up with one thing on my mind—my father’s debts. Or rather, the debts my stepfather claimed existed. Theo was already waiting by the car when I stepped outside, coffee in hand. His eyes searched my face. “Ready for this?” I nodded, though my stomach was tied in knots. “I have to be.” Our first stop was the bank listed on the loan documents. Theo sat close beside me in the car, quiet but alert. My lawyer had arranged the meeting, but I could tell even she wasn’t sure what we’d find. Inside, the bank manager greeted us stiffly. He was tall, sharp-suited, with wary eyes. “Ms. Thompson,” he said, glancing at the file in my lawyer’s hands. “You requested records of your late father’s accounts?” “Yes.” My voice wavered, but I held his gaze. Those accounts are private,” he said. “We can’t disclose.” My lawyer slid the papers across the counter. “We have a subpoena if needed.” The man’s smile did not break. “You will need a court order.” We left w
My Daughter Found Me A Billionaire Husband Gathering Evidence
Lily Thompson I sat at the long oak table, my palms pressed flat against the smooth surface, trying to still the tremor in my fingers. The files my lawyer had spread out between us looked endless—thick stacks of papers, photocopied receipts, legal stamps, neatly bound statements. They smelled of dust and ink, but to me, they carried the stench of lies. Ryan sat beside me, his hand resting lightly on my chair, a silent anchor. Theo leaned forward across from me, his jaw tight, eyes fixed on the papers like he wanted to tear holes through them. My mother sat opposite too, lips pressed thin, arms folded, as though she were here out of duty and not concern. My lawyer, pushed one file closer to us. “This is what they’ve filed so far,” he said, tapping the stack. “Your stepfather’s counsel presented records that appear to show your late father’s companies in debt. Significant debt. According to these papers, he had no assets left when he passed.” I swallowed hard. “Is that true? W
My Daughter Found Me A Billionaire Husband Different Directions
Lily Thompson When the gavel hit and the judge adjourned, I let out a shaky breath I didn’t know I’d been holding. My chest still felt tight. My hands were clammy against the folder I had been gripping all morning. It didn’t matter that the hearing was over for the day. My body still felt trapped in that courtroom, my stepfather’s smug face burned into my mind. I tried to stand as gracefully as I could, but my knees wobbled. Ryan was instantly at my side, steadying me with a hand at my elbow, his touch firm and grounding. “Easy,” he murmured low, just for me. The warmth in his voice almost undid me, but I forced my chin up. The last thing I wanted was for anyone, especially my stepfather to see me break. Theo came around on my other side, holding out a folder. “You were strong in there,” he said, his eyes searching mine with something gentler than I expected. “Don’t let him rattle you.” Strong. I didn’t feel strong. I felt like I’d just been cracked open and put on display.
My Daughter Found Me A Billionaire Husband Adjourned
Lily Thompson The lawyer stood tall, smooth voice carrying across the room. “Your honor, at this time, the defense would like to present evidence.” I froze. My chest tightened. I gripped the edge of the table so hard the wood pressed deep into my palm. The judge gave a small nod, and the lawyer for my stepfather continued. His suit was smooth, his voice even smoother. He carried a brown folder in his hands, and the way he held it made my stomach drop. “Your honor,” he said, sliding the folder open, “we have in our possession a signed waiver. A legal document in which Miss Lily Thompson—” his eyes flicked to me for just a second “—relinquished her rights to the inheritance and asserts years ago. In exchange for financial support, she agreed to step aside.” My heart stopped. The bailiff took the paper, handed it to the judge, and for a second all I could hear was the sound of my own pulse thudding in my ears. The judge adjusted his glasses, scanning the paper slowly. M
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