The Vance Legacy
Alexander gave me half the multi-million-dollar family estate without even telling me?
"Grandfather, that's absurd!" Marcus stammered, his confident face turning pale as his argument crumbled. "He's bribing her to play the role! It's a financial transaction!"
"Silence, Marcus," Lord Edward commanded coldly, raising his cane an inch off the floor. The old patriarch stood up slowly, adjusting his tailored suit jacket, and looked down at the assembled board. "The corporate bylaws explicitly state that a candidate for Chairman must be legally wed and demonstrate a shared, long-term commitment to the family legacy. The legal registry is verified. The joint assets are officially filed."