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Chapter 7

Author: Liora Z
Three days later, the family elders gathered to pass their final judgment on my "misconduct." Victor sat at the head of the table, a winner's smile on his face.

"Gentlemen," Victor began, clearing his throat. "We are here today to discuss Felicity's recent and unfortunate behavior..."

"Enough."

I strode into the room, dressed head to toe in black.

"Felicity? You have no business being here..." A flash of panic crossed Victor's eyes.

I ignored him, my gaze sweeping over the old men. "Gentlemen. I
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    Six months later, Victor was found guilty on multiple counts and sentenced to death. The sentence was carried out immediately.I wasn't there to see it.I was in my new office at 'Eden,' reviewing the latest financial reports.Stella entered, her expression unreadable. "Ma'am, it's done. Victor's execution was just completed.""I know," I said without looking up, signing my name on the document.And just like that, Victor's era was over.The era of Felicity Corsica was just beginning.With the family's power vacuum, I moved fast. Victor's old crew expected a bloody war for the throne, but they had no idea how prepared I was. Within a week, I had absorbed every loyal and competent member into my ranks. As for the ones with their own ambitions, they simply disappeared one rainy night.I purged 'Eden,' wiping away every trace of Victor. A new bio-tech facility rose from the ground in the heart of Manhattan, three times the size of the old one.At the next family meeting, when I announced

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    Victor wanted to meet at the Blue Moon Vineyard. The place we first met. It had witnessed the beginning of our story; now it would witness a far more interesting show."Felicity..."Victor's voice, trembling, came from behind me.I turned slowly. He looked wrecked, and in his hands, he held a velvet jewelry box."You came," I said, my voice flat, holding no warmth."Felicity, I..." Victor took a few steps closer, then dropped to one knee. "I made a mistake. An unforgivable one."I just watched him. I didn't stop him, and I didn't help him up."I had the ring remade," he said, his hands shaking as he opened the box. Inside was a diamond ring, bigger and more brilliant than the original. "With the blue diamond you always loved. I want... I want to start over.""Start over?" I let out a small, sharp laugh. "Victor, do you have any idea what you've done?""I know! I know everything!" He covered his face with his hand. "I was a fool. I let her get in my head. It was Mia... that greedy, mani

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    Victor never expected me to tear his whole charade to shreds. He was speechless.And just like that, the presentation ended in chaos.Victor, his face like thunder, grabbed a ghostly pale Mia and scrambled out of there. I walked out of the auditorium with the eyes of every student and professor on me—a mix of fear and respect.Back at the estate, I sat alone in the study, my fingers tracing the cool metal of a silver Beretta. It was my father's. Engraved on the side was the Corsican family crest: an eagle with its wings spread."Ma'am," Stella said, entering the room. "Victor's already making his move."I didn't look up. "Spit it out.""Half an hour ago, clips of you started circulating on the dark web. Chopped up to make you look bad. The headline is 'Nobel Prize Winner's Jealous Fury: Humiliates Innocent Student.'" Her voice was tight with anger. "There's also a forged shrink's report saying you have paranoia and bipolar disorder."A small, cold laugh escaped me. Low-rent moves. Just

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