Chapter 4 - The Decades of Searching
For over twenty years, Alexander had used his vast fortune to hire elite private investigators, searching every state across the country for any trace of Elizabeth Carter.
Tragically, Elizabeth had passed away four years ago after a long battle with illness, leaving behind her daughter, Lily, with only a small apartment and the silver pendant she held so dear.
Lily had spent years working two jobs to put herself through college, never knowing that her father was the powerful billionaire whose name was printed on the front of the restaurant where she worked.
Elizabeth had kept the truth hidden on her deathbed, fearing that the wealthy Sterling family that had once rejected her would try to hurt her innocent daughter as well.
Now, standing in the middle of his flagship luxury venue, Alexander looked at the young woman kneeling before him. He saw Elizabeth’s gentle grey eyes staring right back at him through Lily’s tears.
Alexander slowly knelt on the marble floor, completely unbothered by the spilled wine staining his bespoke black suit. He gently took Lily’s cut hands into his own, his eyes brimming with profound love and maternal regret.
"Your mother was protecting you from my family's cruelty," Alexander whispered, his voice thick with deep emotion. "But you don't have to hide anymore. You are safe with me."
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He turned his head toward Victoria and Julian Vance, his expression shifting from tender sorrow to an icy, terrifying rage.
👉 Read Part 5 to see Alexander confront the arrogant couple who humiliated his daughter.
