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Chapter 20: The Petition
Sophia had barely slept the night before.The trending videos of her sister had gone viral. The internet was boiling. Every blog, every gossip page, every news outlet had one headline or another about the disgraceful display of the late Ezra Bennett’s daughter. And as expected, the company wasn’t spared.At the office, things were chaotic. The receptionist had already attended to four different newsmen before Sophia arrived, and security had been doubled to keep off intruders.Inside her office, Sophia held her head in her hands, scrolling through headlines that made her stomach churn.“Daughter of Late CEO Caught in Nude Scandal – Is Bennett Industries in Safe Hands?”“Shareholders Panic as Victoria Bennett Breaks the Internet… For the Wrong Reason!”“From Boardroom to Bar Top: The Fall of a Legacy.”She dropped the tablet on her table and stood to pace the floor. Her heart was racing, her thoughts a mess. She had spent years trying to protect the company. And now, in one careless n
Chapter 19: What Have You Done?
It was about 11:50pm when Sophia stirred from her sleep. Her throat felt dry, and her head ached lightly from all the overthinking she’d been doing since she came back from the auction. She got up and quietly walked to the fridge in the kitchen. As she reached for a cold bottle of water, a sound came from the front door.She paused.“Who’s there?” she asked softly, peering in the direction of the entrance.No response.Only the sound of someone breathing heavily on the other side.Her heart skipped a beat. She stood still for a few seconds, contemplating whether to ignore it or check. Against better judgment, she walked cautiously to the door, gripped the handle, and slowly pulled it open.There, right at the doorstep, lay Victoria, unconscious.Sophia gasped and knelt immediately beside her. “Victoria!” she called, shaking her gently. Thankfully, her sister was still breathing, but the foul stench of alcohol escaping her mouth told Sophia everything she needed to know.She tapped h
Chapter 18: Something He Knows
Outside the grand hall, Martha stood with arms folded, her lips pressed tight, while Sophia paced restlessly beside her. They had stepped out almost two hours ago, filled with rage, embarrassment, and shame, but they refused to leave.They waited.Waited for Michael Ainsley to come out.They didn’t care how long it would take or how many eyes were watching. They were determined to confront him.The cool evening breeze blew lightly across the marble tiles as guests gradually began to trickle out of the hall. Well-dressed men and women exited with smiles and soft conversations, many holding expensive souvenirs and auction certificates. But all Sophia and her mother could see was the man they wanted to pounce on.And then, there he was.Michael stepped out with his usual calm, walking with Pa Coleman on one side and Sonia on the other. They had smiles on their faces, and the way Michael held Sonia’s hand made it clear they were becoming something more than friends.From afar, Sophia’s
Chapter 17: Just a Bunch of Distraction
The Waterstone Manor was already aglow with golden lights and the low hum of chatter. Chairs arranged in luxurious rows, and uniformed ushers guiding the elite to their seats; it was clear that today’s auction was not the regular kind. It was one of those events meant for the topmost circle—men and women whose names alone could turn economies.Sophia sat quietly beside her mother in the second row, closer to the middle section. Her face was calm, but inside her, there was still a storm from everything that had happened in the past few days. Her mother, Martha, rested back lazily in her seat, arms folded, her eyes combing the gathering for familiar faces.More people continued to enter, with flashes from journalists’ cameras occasionally flooding the hall as guests of great importance stepped in. A few minutes passed. Then, something happened.There was a sudden stir at the entrance—first whispers, then rising murmurs, and finally, loud reactions. Heads began to turn, even reporter
Chapter 16: The Price of Underestimation
It was a quiet Friday evening. The mall buzzed with soft chatter, clinking trolleys, and the occasional beep from cash registers. Michael strolled along one of the wide aisles, pushing a modest cart. He wasn’t in any disguise, yet there was a quiet simplicity about him that made most people overlook his wealth. He picked up a few bottles of wine, some provisions, and added a few more items to the cart as he moved. Several people who recognised him stopped momentarily to greet him with polite bows or respectful nods. He acknowledged them calmly with a slight smile and continued.Michael liked it this way. Even with everything he now had; wealth, power, a name that could shake even the most established families, he preferred to keep his life as simple as possible. He hated being followed around with a retinue of guards or treated like some distant, unreachable figure. That was never his goal. He just wanted to live like everyone else, relate with people freely, and be able to walk
Chapter 15: The Search for the Will
“I wish I knew,” Michael said quietly, his shoulders lifting in a small shrug. His eyes followed the trail of Veronica, her figure disappearing into the house like a shadow. Sonia stood there, watching him. Her brows pulled slightly together, her gaze fixed on his face. She was trying to read him, searching for something, maybe a sign of guilt, a flicker of hidden truth, but all she saw in his eyes was clarity, calmness… honesty.She sighed, looking away briefly, then back at him. Her heart told her to trust him, and her instincts didn’t disagree.Veronica had never made it easy to be taken seriously. Her record of manipulation, outbursts, and endless complaints had watered down her credibility. Everyone, including Sonia, had grown used to ignoring most of her accusations. Even Collins didn't take her seriously anymore. In fact, her rant seemed like nothing but bitterness laced with jealousy.Collins smiled to himself as he watched Sonia and Michael still standing close together.
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