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Chapter 4

Author: Ginger King
Joshua met my unwavering gaze, stayed silent for a few seconds, and then nodded. "You're a special advisor to Lund Group's legal department from now on, and every piece of evidence you hand over will bring us one step closer to putting Gregory behind bars."

…

Third-Person's POV

In the meantime, back at the Stone residence, everyone was having a wonderful time together.

"Did Harper, that country bumpkin, actually leave, Mom?" Ramona asked, lounging on the living room couch with a spoiled look on her face.

"Oh, please! She's just playing hard to get!" Megan said with a contemptuous look as she packed her suitcase for her trip to Solara. "She lived with that poor family for 16 years. She can do a few menial chores, and that's about it. Where could she possibly go without the Stone family?"

"What if she tries to get back at us? I saw her sneaking into Dad's study a few days ago," Ramona said, putting on a fake look of concern.

"What could a brat like her possibly do?" Megan asked with a smug smile as she zipped up her suitcase. "We're her parents, so even if we hit her or scold her, she has no right to complain. Does she actually think she can get back at us? What kind of daughter would turn against her own parents?"

Just then, Gregory walked out of the study with freshly brewed coffee, looking completely unbothered. "It doesn't even matter if she managed to snoop around and find something in my study. Mr. Wagner and I go way back. He'll make sure I'm covered if anything happens."

"What about my necklace, Dad?" Ramona asked with a pout.

Gregory affectionately ruffled Ramona's hair and said, "I'll buy you an even better necklace once we return from Solara. Come on, let's get going! We shouldn't let that buzzkill put a damper on things!"

That evening, Ramona proudly posted a series of photos on social media, accompanied by a brazen caption. In the photo, she held a champagne glass alongside Megan and Gregory in the first-class airport lounge.

"I'm having the best summer vacation ever! I'm heading to the beach with my beloved family—and for those who still don't know their place, maybe it's time to figure it out."

Ramona's group of friends left plenty of comments in the comment section. "You're so lucky, Ramona! Your parents spoil you so much!"

"Is that country bumpkin stirring things up again? Does she actually think she's a legit heiress or something?

"You should just ignore her, Ramona. You'll always be the sole heiress of the Stone family!"

Ramona left a blanket reply. "Thank you all for the concern. Harper probably just hasn't gotten used to everything yet. I'll try my best to get along with her!"

…

Harper's POV

I was in Joshua's office, grabbing a bite of takeout while sorting through documents, when I read it. I couldn't help but laugh out of sheer absurdity. What did she even mean by getting along with me? Did she intend to do so by ruining me completely?

I set aside my takeout, booted up my laptop, and got to work on the final batch of documents—the evidence proving that Gregory had paid off government officials.

It was information I had accidentally uncovered just before dying in my past life. Ramona assumed she had erased every last trace, unaware that I had made backups of everything long ago.

…

Third-Person's POV

It was the following morning, and Gregory was by the pool at Solara's most luxurious resort, wearing a floral shirt and raising glasses with a few business partners. Megan and Ramona were posing for photos in bikinis, looking like they were living the dream.

It was then that a balding business partner asked, "Is it true that your long-lost daughter is throwing another fit, Mr. Stone?"

Gregory brushed it off with a wave of his hand. "She was raised in the country and doesn't know any better. She'll come running back after fending for herself for a few more days."

"You really know how to keep order, Mr. Stone! You're running such a huge business, so it's no wonder you can keep everyone in line!"

Gregory took another satisfied sip of red wine when his phone suddenly started going off. He realized that it was Jeremy Hall, the CFO of Stone Group, calling. "We're in trouble, Mr. Stone! Those officers from the Financial Crimes Unit and the Federal Revenue Service just raided Stone Group together!"

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    I had already signed my name on the bottom of the document."What is this?" Gregory looked down at the paper. His face turned livid in a split second."It's a declaration that I'm cutting ties with the Stone family," I replied as I calmly slung on my backpack. "I've already signed it, so as of today, I have nothing to do with you or the Stone family."Megan grabbed the paper and read it. Her hands were trembling with rage. "You want to cut ties with us? Do you think you can do whatever you want now, Harper? Do you really think a mere piece of paper can sever our family ties?"I looked at her and said indifferently, "You might be my birth parents on paper, and there's nothing I can do about that, but from this moment on, you'll be nothing more than names on my identification documents—beyond that, I have no relationship with either of you."Megan crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it onto the floor with a derisive scoff. "You've only just graduated high school. What are you g

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