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Henny was growing older, her authority fading fast since her daughter Laura—Montclair’s last reigning matriarch and one of Chicago’s powerful lords—was thrown behind bars.With Laura's downfall, Henny’s once iron grip on Montclair weakened drastically.Now, one of the elders who had long opposed Laura temporarily filled the void, becoming the acting matriarch until the family officially named Sophia as the new leader.Just days ago, everyone bowed and listened when Henny spoke.Now, she found herself forced to kneel, humiliated and scorned.It was unbearable.“Florence!” Henny barked, eyes blazing with fury.“Is this how you raise your child? Your daughter doesn’t even know how to respect her elders—the very people who could lift her to greatness.”“I warned you clearly: bring Sophia back here immediately to beg my forgiveness!”“Yes, yes, Madam Henny!” Florence stumbled over herself, rushing frantically toward the door.By the time she reached the gate, Sophia’s car was already vanis
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Alex's heart went cold, twisted by a deep pang of regret.Hurting Sophia was never his intention.She was his everything—his reason for breathing—but everything about her drove his emotions beyond control.Near her, his heart became a storm of love and pain, so fierce he couldn’t think straight.He wanted revenge on everyone who had ever hurt Sophia, even her own mother.Yet now, seeing Sophia rush between them, all he could feel was guilt.He stood frozen, eyes heavy with shame, unsure how to even begin to explain himself.Sophia stared at Alex, eyes gentle despite the tension."It's okay," she whispered softly. "I know you didn't mean it. I just don't want you to hurt my mother, even if she's the one who's wrong."Alex lowered his gaze, voice barely audible. "I'm sorry."Sophia stepped closer and wrapped her arms around him."Don't apologize," she murmured into his chest."I know exactly why you acted that way. I was there—I saw what happened when Laura Montclair sent those soldiers
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For a brief moment, absolute silence engulfed the living room.Everyone stood frozen, staring at Alex, stunned by the recklessness of his actions.Madam Henny was not just anyone. She was a pillar of the Montclair family, a respected elder whose every move was met with admiration and reverence.Disrespecting her was unthinkable.Florence broke the silence first, "Have you completely lost your mind, Alex? How dare you humiliate Madam Henny like this?"Henny’s eyes blazed with pure rage, "You bastard! Do you even realize what you’ve done? You'll pay dearly for this!"Alex didn’t flinch. Instead, he met Henny’s hateful gaze with a cold smile.“You want to know why?”“Maybe you should ask your daughter, Laura Montclair. Last time I saw her, she had the military capture and torture me. Didn’t she mention that to you?”Stepping closer, Alex’s voice sharpened, laced with contempt.“Laura’s locked away now, so I can’t get my revenge directly. But since you’re her mother—the one who taught her
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"What's all this about?" Sophia snapped, her eyes blazing as she glared at Henny."You've crossed the line. You're not welcome here—get out."Henny's expression turned icy. "You're kicking me out? Do you realize what this means?”“I'll report this straight to the Montclairs. You're throwing away your chance to become the matriarch."“Whatever, Get out!” Sophia yelled."N-No! Sophia, control yourself," Florence quickly interjected, forcing an awkward smile despite the redness spreading across her face."It's my fault entirely. Serving such low-quality tea to Madam Henny was unforgivable. Of course, you deserve only the finest. This mistake is mine."Clarissa sneered, her voice dripping with disdain. "What pathetic groveling."Henny shifted her cold gaze to Sophia."Sophia, what are you standing around for? Apologize immediately to Madam Henny," Florence pleaded, her voice desperate.Sophia shook her head stubbornly. "Forget it, Mom. I refuse to bow to her. Let the Montclairs decide—I w
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Old Henny glared venomously at Sophia. She had despised the girl from the moment she'd laid eyes on her.When the Montclair family—one of the Five Lords of Chicago—fell from grace, panic rippled through the city as their empire began to crumble.They desperately searched for their next matriarch.Clarissa Montclair, Henny’s granddaughter, was the natural successor—until Betty Montclair, that slippery snake, returned from her long exile.Not only did Betty reappear unexpectedly, she brought with her Sophia, the potential next governor of Paris, sending the entire Montclair clan scrambling to curry favor with Betty.Henny's bitterness turned to rage as she watched her granddaughter's birthright being snatched away.Without informing Betty, Henny dragged Clarissa to confront Sophia directly.Sophia stood speechless, struggling to grasp the nonsense spewing from the old woman's mouth.Did she just hear something about kneeling?What century were they living in, demanding respect from stra
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“Oh? Really? Well, congratulations!” Alex exclaimed, genuinely startled.“I didn’t see that coming.”“Neither did I,” Sophia said with a relieved sigh, pulling out a chair and sitting down.“Everything was so sudden, chaotic even, but somehow, in the end, it all fell into place perfectly.”“Care to share the details?” Alex asked, pulling out a couple of instant drinks and offering her one.“Well, first things first,” Sophia began, leaning forward with excitement.“My marriage to Gilbert Guise has been officially registered with the government. There’s even a peculiar clause stating that, as his legal wife, I inherit everything from the Guise family—including the governor’s seat, which has passed down for generations.”She clearly looked thrilled knowing Gilbert was already dead—and she didn’t have to marry anyone now.All she had to do was accept everything the Gusie family owned.There was an old saying: if a man hurt a woman terribly but later died and left her all his money, he was
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