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"Hey," Chloe greeted, as she approached Wilfreda, unsure of what she would have to say now that she was already here.She had thought it was a good idea to say hi to Wilfreda, but she wasn't so sure anymore.“Chloe,” Wilfreda greeted, looking up, her voice low but steady. “When did you get here?”“I got here not quite long. You know..., came to pay my respects,” Chloe said, her tone equally measured. “Gary and I… we weren’t close. But Chance has lost someone important. That matters.”Wilfreda’s gaze lingered on her for a moment, searching her face. Then she gave a small nod. “That’s… thoughtful of you.” She hesitated, glancing toward the far end of the hall where Julia was speaking quietly with Philip. There was this awkward silence between them like both were searching for words to utter. Chloe took her seat by Wilfreda's side, the awkward silence stretching longer like two strangers who were just meeting themselves for the very first time."I...I..." both ladies stuttered simultan
Chapter 110
The news cycle moved fast, but this time, it felt like the world had slowed to a crawl.It wasn’t speculation anymore. It wasn’t a vague report of “possible casualties” or “unconfirmed identities.” The airline had released the official passenger manifest, and Gary’s name was there in black and white.Gary Banks.Seeing it on the screen felt like a punch to the chest.Julia had covered her mouth, her eyes brimming with tears she didn’t try to hide. Chance stood behind her, hands curled into fists, his mind refusing to reconcile the neat lettering on the list with the loud, quick-tempered brother he’d known his whole life.The pain was nothing that he could describe. They didn't even get the opportunity to reconcile their differences before this inevitable happened.In a way, a feeling of guilt washed over him that he could have also been a reason why Gary had decided to leave. If only he had told Gary about the marriage certificate and didn't keep it a secret from him, he probably woul
Chapter 109
The familiar antiseptic scent of the hospital ward washed over Chloe the moment she pushed open the door. Her steps slowed as her eyes caught sight of the bed where her mother lay.Margaret Martins was awake. Her head rested weakly against the pillow, her eyes fixed on the muted television in the corner, though Chloe doubted she was really watching. The faint rise and fall of her chest was a fragile reassurance after the panic of the past twenty-four hours.A nurse in light-blue scrubs was adjusting the IV drip at the bedside, scribbling something on a clipboard. Chloe stepped inside, the file still clutched under her arm.“Can we have a moment?” she asked gently.The nurse glanced at her, then at Margaret, before giving a small nod. “Five minutes. Don’t tire her out too much.” With that, she slipped out, closing the door softly behind her.Silence hung between them for a moment, broken only by the rhythmic beep of the heart monitor.Chloe moved to the side of the bed and took her mot
Chapter 108
The early afternoon sun beat down on the marble steps outside Regal Motors’ headquarters, gleaming off the tinted glass doors behind Chloe. She hugged the file to her chest, her mind still running through the confrontation inside, each word replaying like an echo she couldn’t shake.She checked her phone for the third time, and still no sign of the cab she’d booked. The app showed it “en route,” but the little car icon on the map hadn’t moved for ten minutes.Her heel tapped impatiently against the stone. Seventy-two hours. The clock was already ticking, and she couldn’t waste time standing here.A low hum of an engine pulled her attention to the curb. A sleek black Bentley Mulsanne rolled to a stop beside her, its paint so polished it mirrored the sky. The back window glided down with effortless smoothness.Charles Bernard sat inside, one arm resting lazily on the door frame, that faint smirk still etched on his lips. “Miss Martins,” he drawled. “Need a lift?”Chloe’s grip on the fil
Chapter 107
By the time Chloe arrived at Regal Motors’ headquarters, the glass façade of the building glinted like a wall of judgment in the midday sun. Her cab pulled away, leaving her standing on the marble steps.She clutched the file to her chest as she walked into the boardroom, every pair of eyes turning toward her.At the far end of the long mahogany table sat the men and women who held Regal Motors’ fate in their hands. And at the center of it all, dressed in a charcoal suit that probably cost more than her mother’s annual salary back when she first started the company, was Charles Bernard.Barely twenty-six, Charles was already infamous. The eldest son of the Bernard family—the kings of the automobile empire. Their family crest was practically carved into the history of luxury cars. The Bernards didn’t just build cars; they built symbols of power. And now, they were here to take Regal Motors for themselves—not because they needed it, but because it would make their empire even more untou
Chapter 106
Chloe’s forehead was still resting against her mother’s hand when her phone buzzed violently in her blazer pocket, shattering the quiet. She pulled it out with a frown, expecting maybe another check-in from Dr. Lewin. But the name flashing across the screen made her straighten instantly.Mr. Hawthorne, her mother’s Lawyer.She quickly accepted the call.“Mr. Hawthorne?” she said, trying to keep her voice calm.After everything that Dr. Lewin had told her, she wasn't surprised to see Mr. Hawthorne calling. After all, her mother was drowning in debts, and as his lawyer, he would always be the one to face everything with her.“Chloe,” the lawyer’s deep, clipped voice came through. There was no pleasantry, no preamble—just urgency. “I need you to come to your mother’s office immediately. We’re holding an emergency meeting with the executive members of Regal Motors.”Chloe blinked. “The automobile company? What’s going on?”“It’s worse than you think,” Hawthorne replied grimly. “The Bernar
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