Chapter 13 - The Girl's VoiceLily stood beside Julian.
She was frightened.
He leaned toward her.
"You don't have to do this."
She looked at the cameras.
Then she shook her head.
"I want to."
Her voice was small.
But the entire room heard it.
"My mommy told me our family forgot us."
Genevieve looked away.
Lily continued.
"But Uncle Julian didn't."
Julian swallowed hard.
Lily held up the pearl.
"Mommy said this would help me find home."
For several seconds, nobody moved.
Then an elderly member of the Vance board stood.
"We failed Eleanor."
Another followed.
Then another.
The empire that had protected Genevieve for years began turning against her.
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Not because Julian threatened them.
Because Lily reminded them what their wealth had cost.
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Chapter 14 - The Fall of the QueenGenevieve was eventually confronted with evidence she could no longer deny.
Chapter 15 - Learning What Home MeansLife after the scandal was unexpectedly quiet.
Chapter 16 - Eleanor's GardenMonths later, Julian restored the abandoned Vance family estate.
Chapter 17 - The Last LetterOne year later, Julian received an unexpected envelope.
Chapter 18 - A Different Kind of LegacyYears passed.
Chapter 19 - The Pearl Becomes a PromiseLily donated the pearl to a museum dedicated to forgotten family histories.
