Chapter 13 - The Truth About Richard ValeThe sisters escaped through an underground passage.
They reached a safe house where Alexander and Victoria were waiting.
Then Richard Vale appeared.
Everyone froze.
Victoria's face became pale.
"Richard."
He lowered his weapon.
"I never wanted this."
He confessed everything.
The kidnapping had been ordered by a group of investors who wanted control of Sterling Industries.
But Richard had refused to kill the children.
Instead, he separated them.
He arranged for Clara to be taken to an orphanage and Elena to be raised under another name.
"I thought distance would keep you alive."
Victoria's voice broke.
"You stole my daughters."
"I saved them."
"Both things can be true."
Richard lowered his eyes.
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The real mastermind was still alive.
And he was closer than anyone expected.
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Chapter 14 - The BetrayalThe mastermind was revealed as Jonathan Sterling.
Chapter 15 - The Sterling VaultJonathan took Victoria beneath the original Sterling headquarters.
Chapter 16 - The Fall of the EmpireJonathan was arrested.
Chapter 17 - A Mother's Second ChanceMonths passed.
Chapter 18 - The LetterA year later, Clara received a letter.
Chapter 19 - The Family They ChoseClara wanted to investigate.
