Chapter 261: Cracks in Daylight

Morning came pale over the Blackwood estate the sunlight failing to ease the memory of last night. The gala closed with clapping yet the murmurs spread quicker than the carriages. By dawn the family name was already being spoken elsewhere.. Not, with honor.Samuel remained seated in the dining room food untouched on the table, in front of him. His wrapped hand shook while he raised his coffee cup. He had stayed up all night making calls yelling into phones insisting on the names of anyone who could have possibly circulated those rumors. Every response was identical: nothing only murmurs.It was the first time Samuel Blackwood had been powerless against gossip.---Vivian stepped into the room wearing a silk robe her gaze sharp, with a mix of amusement and scrutiny. "Word is you signed something " she remarked nonchalantly spreading butter on her toast.Samuel’s eyes shot open bloodshot with rage. ". You’re saying it like an idiot.”Vivian gave a smile. "Just because everyone else is.”

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Chapter 262: The First Message

The mansion lay quiet. For years it had served as a house of authority its walls reverberating with Samuel Blackwood’s sharp commands and the orderly footsteps of servants responding without hesitation.. By midday that cadence had ceased.Samuel sat in the study surrounded by three phones simultaneously his desk covered with documents. He appeared diminished his shoulders hunched while he debated with bankers and lawyers who had previously fawned over his name.“Forgery!" he barked into the phone. "Can you hear me? I never signed any document!”A silence followed on the line. Then the composed official tone responded: "The signature has been checked against your records, Mr. Blackwood. We will move forward unless a legal challenge is submitted within seven days.”Samuel hung up the phone with force that the wood split. His empire was being taken away through documents. He lacked any tool sharp enough to slice through the ink.---Upstairs Eleanor walked back and forth in her chamber w

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Chapter 263: The House Trembles

The Blackwood mansion had long stood as a symbol of dominance. Its chandeliers dangled like insignias its marble floors shone with the luster of affluence its walls murmured tales of triumphs forged through the downfall of others.. Tonight all that magnificence seemed hollow.An invisible force weighed on the atmosphere. Denser than more piercing than dread. Servants moved lightly along the corridors eyes cast downward holding trays that clinked softly due to fingers. The mere clatter of silverware, against porcelain startled them. Murmurs circulated like an infection.“Have you heard?”“A note… it was placed in the corridor.”“They claim it was her.”They were too afraid to mention her name. Yet it was unnecessary. Everyone understood exactly who "she" referred to.---Samuel Blackwood prowled the hallways like a trapped beast consumed by rage, His proud shoulders now slumped as if burdened by an invisible load only he could feel. The letter remained locked, in his study. Its phrases

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All Chapters of Scarred Hearts: A Mafia Billionaire Romance : Chapter 261 - Chapter 263

Chapter 261: Cracks in Daylight

Chapter 262: The First Message

Chapter 263: The House Trembles