Chapter 17 - Honor Among ThievesAt that moment, the door burst open and two officers led Victoria into the room in handcuffs. Her mascara was smeared, and her high heels were gone.
When Victoria saw Julian cornered, she lost all control.
"It was his idea!" Victoria screamed, pointing her manicured finger at Julian. "He poisoned her father two years ago! He forged the Cayman documents! I was just following his orders!"
"You lying bitch!" Julian roared, lunging toward Victoria. "You were the one who bought the Digoxin!"
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"I have the text messages!" Victoria shrieked back. "I saved every single message, Julian! You told me you'd kill her the second the baby was out!"
Clara watched them tear each other apart with cold disgust. They were rats fighting over scraps in a trap they had built themselves.
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Chapter 18 - Fall of the EmpireJulian panicked. In a desperate surge of adrenaline, he shoved an officer aside and sprinted for the exit doors of the recovery wing.
Chapter 19 - A New DawnSix months later.
Chapter 20 - The Unopened PackageThat evening, after putting Sophia to sleep in her nursery, Clara walked down to the grand foyer.
