The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Eliza tucked the document into her purse, glancing at her mother, who was barely coherent in her haze. Other than Wendy, only she knew the true value of that document among the Boyds.

With this, the Ashford and even the mighty Ellington family would be within reach. If only she could decipher the inscription on the family signet ring, a never-ending stream of wealth would follow.

Nancy and Teresa, those dimwits, believed they had struck gold. Little did they know the Ashfords had stooped to collaborate with the Boyds solely for this document.

Eliza crept back to her room, ensuring the document was well hidden.

Meanwhile, agents from the IRS and other financial institutions burst into the Boyd Mansion. “Who’s in charge of Boyd Group?” They demanded.

Theodore and Hayden stood up in unison. “We both are. What’s the issue?”

“You’re under investigation for tax evasion and embezzlement of state assets. You’re coming with us!”

The sudden turn of events left the Boyds dumbfounded.

Before they had a chance to divvy up their new-found control over the family fortune, they were accused of stealing from the state?

Theodore and Hayden were still clueless about their alleged crimes even after they were handcuffed.

Teresa blocked the agents, pleading, “There must be some mistake. We’ve just taken over Boyd Group.”

“We’re arresting the legal representatives. There’s no mistake. Step aside, or we’ll take you in for Obstruction of Justice,” an agent said, pushing Teresa away.

Quick to react, Nancy swiftly dragged Eliza out of her room. “You’ve got the wrong person. She’s the legal representative of Boyd Group!”

Having overheard everything from upstairs, Eliza knew Boyd Group must have been set up. Shoving Nancy away, she retorted, “I don’t have a single share to my name. Didn’t you all take them? What’s this got to do with me?”

outside, smirking at the chaos in

and Teresa realized they had fallen into Patrick’s

thought that if only they had not been so greedy, Eliza

Eliza who conned Gillian into signing those contracts. It has nothing

daughter to infiltrate

the Boyd Mansion

care, scrambling for news or securing their own fortunes against

that was clamorous moments ago

with her battered face. Her beauty remained,

relieved you’re okay. I wanted to bring Gillian home, but as you see, I’m powerless,” Eliza said, her voice breaking

not resist; Eliza had once been the belle of Sea City, only missing her chance to marry into wealth because of

you out when I first

his words, Eliza clung to him. “Patrick, my ex-husband harassed me so much; I didn’t even know you sought me out. If I had known,

knew the Boyd Group’s deals were now in Patrick’s hands. To rise again, she needed to charm him and find Vivienne for the signet

he tightened his grip, tossing Eliza

“Eliza, the 800 billion you siphoned from Ashford Group—time

sudden aggression, Eliza

“Say that again!”

pay, I’ll pay!” Eliza slapped at his hand,

hear your family has a

this but feigned ignorance. “Patrick, ahem, yes, but it’s not with me. It’s with the Boyd

Patrick frowned, contemplating his next

past, steeped in ancient warrior lineage. Of course, he had no idea who the Boyd family matriarch

whisper of intrigue. “Yes, our family, the Boyds, has this heirloom ring. It contains the location of where the secret document is hidden, but right now, it’s in Vivienne’s possession. My mother has been scheming to steal it back for ages, but she’s never managed to lay

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