Chapter 6: The Unbreakable Bond
Bringing Evelyn to Marcus's cottage was a moment I will treasure until my last breath. When Lily saw her little sister, there were no questions, no confusion—only an instant, innate recognition.
""Evy?"" Lily gasped, dropping her bear and running across the room.
Evelyn smiled brightly, throwing her little arms around Lily's neck. They held each other as if the years apart had been nothing more than a temporary dream.
Marcus watched from the kitchen door, wiping a tear from his rugged cheek. ""They belong together, Julian. Now, how are you going to protect them?""
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""Victor built his empire on lies,"" I said, standing tall. ""He used Sarah’s love to trap me, used Elena’s desperation to poison me, and used fear to rule the company. Today, the truth tears it all down.""
I loaded the evidence—Sarah’s records, the lab analysis of the poison, and the video of Elena’s confession—onto an encrypted drive. The board meeting was in two hours.
