Chapter 7

Chapter 7

On the drive home, I asked William about Alexander’s situation.

He sighed, then explained.

“The Sterling empire – it’s a mess. Alexander’s grandfather wants to hand over full control of the company to him after the marriage. But his aunt Victoria? She’s convinced the company should be split between her husband and Alexander’s father.”

“The problem is,” William continued, “those two are disasters in business. Especially his uncle – lost millions in a hedge fund scam. If Alexander hadn’t stepped in, half the family fortune would’ve vanished.”

Victoria, unable to change the grandfather’s mind, turned her attention to sabotaging Alexander instead. The marriage arrangement became her primary target.

“Alexander was watching Victoria, but he never expected her to use her own teenage son,” William shook his head. “He didn’t pay more attention to his cousin. That’s how he got drugged tonight.”

ur

our family was simpler –

sight.

rang. I glimpsed

navigating a tricky turn, I hesitantly answered on speaker.

returned home?” Castro’s voice was urgent.

an amused glance. “Yeah,

“Could I speak with her? Please?”

right here, mate.

long pause, Castro spoke softly. “Aveline, could we talk

it in front of me? Want

the past. Aveline, please,

Chapter 7

know about your obsession with Oriana? How many lookalikes have you burned through–five, six? And now you have the audacity to pursue

you like family for years, Castro, but so help me God, if you don’t back off, I’ll

tossing the phone

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