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Selena clutched the phone to her chest like it could somehow bring Mia back. Her knees buckled, and she nearly collapsed before Jaden caught her by the arm.Tears streamed down her cheeks as she gasped, “The family already cast us out. There’s no way I can give you that much money, not even if we sell everything we own. Please… let her go. I’m begging you!”The man on the other end didn’t even pause. His voice was cold, flat. “Not my problem. You’ve got three hours. Ten million, or the girl disappears. Go beg your grandfather, sell your organs—I don’t care. No money, no daughter.”Selena’s throat tightened. “Please, she’s just a child. Don’t hurt her—”“Heh,” the man cut in with a low, cruel chuckle. “You gave birth to a pretty one. If I don’t get the money, I’ll get paid some other way. There are buyers for little girls like her, trust me. She won’t go to waste.”“No!” Selena screamed, her voice cracking with panic.“Then dream on,” the man said, and the line went dead.She stared at
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Jaden managed to pull together five million in seed capital within a matter of days.Selena naturally assumed it came through Morix’s connections. Regardless, it didn’t change the weight of it. She saw the gesture as a lifeline. A silent promise from Jaden—and she made one of her own in return.She swore not to let him down.Using a million from the fund, Selena registered a company in her name. She called it Rift Corporate. A nod to the man who refused to leave her side even when her world collapsed.With the remaining funds, she leased a modest office in the city center and quickly began assembling a skeleton crew. Desks. Phones. Paperwork. Momentum. The pieces of her new life were falling into place faster than she ever expected.By late evening, both she and Jaden were worn thin but hopeful. They locked up the office and made their way to Bright Star Kindergarten to pick up their daughter.But something was wrong.The teacher standing at the gate looked nervous, her fingers clutch
Chapter 224
Verrick ResidenceXander stood in the center of the study, fists clenched so tightly his knuckles had gone white. His chest heaved as he glared at Elias, Aiden, Talon, and Elizabeth like they were strangers who’d betrayed him."Let me get this straight," Xander growled, his voice low but sharp enough to cut glass. "You went to speak with Dominic Aldrane about the construction timeline, and he told you Ravix Holdings isn’t the developer. That Selena is?" His tone was thick with disbelief and disgust.Elias’ jaw tightened. He nodded, visibly frustrated. "That’s exactly what he said. Flat out refused to acknowledge Ravix Holdings. He acted like we were nobodies."Aiden stepped forward, his brows furrowed in confusion. "I thought there had to be a mistake. But I reread the contract just to be sure. It’s clean. Only Selena’s name is listed as the sole developer. Ravix Holdings isn’t mentioned—not even in the fine print."A silence fell over the room. Then, Xander slammed his palm on the po
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“I also talked to the director of their development department, Mr. Aldrane,” Jaden said, leaning back against the kitchen counter like he hadn't just dropped a bombshell. “He confirmed it himself—they never acknowledged Ravix Holdings. Only you. As far as they're concerned, you're the sole developer of that entire shopping complex.”The room went still.For a second, it felt like even time itself stopped.Selena’s breath caught. Her fingers curled slightly, the edges of her nails digging into her palm. “Wait… what?”Jaden tilted his head, calm and steady. “You heard me. This whole thing is yours. Not Ravix’s. Just you, Selena Verrick.”Vane’s eyes widened. Nora’s lips parted, trembling with disbelief. Both parents looked at their daughter like they’d just seen her reborn.Selena fumbled for her phone and quickly dialed Dominic Aldrane.The room was dead silent as she spoke.“Hi, Mr. Aldrane… Sorry to bother you again. I just need to confirm… Was the contract really in my name, and no
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Inside the villa, the relatives hovered by the windows, ready to enjoy the fallout of Vane’s disgrace. They whispered and sneered, expecting to watch him and his family slink away in shame, soaked and defeated.Instead, their faces twisted in disbelief.What they saw outside wasn’t misery. It was spectacle.An entire fleet of black Audis and two Rolls-Royces lined up at the entrance. Men in uniformed suits stood tall in the rain, umbrellas up, posture sharp. And in the center of it all stood Morix, calm and commanding.He walked straight to Vane, voice even but powerful. “Sir, we’re here to take you home.”The relatives didn’t know what to say. Their smirks fell. Their tongues curled back.Selena's family stood straighter.Vane glanced at Morix, then at the fleet behind him, then at the stunned faces pressed against the windows. The rain no longer mattered. He understood the message behind the gesture—this wasn’t just a pickup. It was a statement.Jaden had staged the moment to flip t
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Vane and Selena stood frozen, their minds reeling. They could barely process the words that had just been spoken."Dad, just give me a second to explain—""Grandpa, please, it's not like that!" Selena pleaded, her voice cracking.Their desperation was clear. But Xander's face was carved from stone.He raised his hand, cutting through the room like a blade. "I don't want to hear another word from either of you."His voice dropped an octave, laced with venom. "As the president of Ravix Holdings, I hereby announce Selena Verrick is dismissed from her position. Effective immediately. And as the patriarch of this family..."He paused. The silence was a blade to the gut."...I am removing Vane Verrick and his entire household from all family records and assets. Your names will be stripped from every legal document. From this moment on, we share no blood. No ties. No obligations. You are nothing to us."Vane stepped forward in a panic. "No—please, don’t do this. At least let us explain!"Xan
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