Part 17: The Final Leverage
Part 17: The Final Leverage
Julian stood near the ledge.
Two massive guards stood beside him.
My mother was on her knees.
And Julian was holding Lily.
Not aggressively.
But close to the edge.
Too close.
“Stop!” I screamed.
Julian turned.
The wind blew his silver coat.
“I want the transfer papers, Mara.”
“The foundation.”
“The remaining trusts.”
“Everything.”
He pulled a tablet from his pocket.
“Sign it.”
“Or what?” Caleb demanded, stepping forward.
Julian’s guards pulled their weapons.
“Or the Vale bloodline ends tonight.”
Julian looked at me.
No cartoonish villain laughter.
Just a cold, calculated stare.
“Sign it, Mara.”
“Give me back the empire you stole.”
I looked at my daughter.
May you like
She looked terrified.
The wind whipped her hair across her face.
