Chapter 9 - The Return of the Guardian
One week later, Victoria sat in the sunlit living room of her private estate in upstate New York, cradling baby Maya in her arms.
The nightmare of the hospital intrusion felt like a distant memory, but she still felt anxious about her financial and legal standing.
The front doorbell chimed softly. Victoria’s heart skipped a beat as her butler opened the door to reveal Dante Viti, holding a sleek leather briefcase and a bouquet of white orchids.
Victoria stood up, stepping toward him with a mix of relief and lingering curiosity. "Dante... you came back."
"I promised you that nobody would touch you or your daughter, Victoria," Dante said gently, setting the flowers on the table and opening the briefcase.
He pulled out a stack of certified court documents and placed them in her hands.
"Preston has signed a full confession," Dante explained softly. "The federal charges against you have been permanently dismissed. Furthermore, his offshore assets—totaling four million dollars—have been legally transferred into an irrevocable educational trust for Maya."
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Victoria stared at the documents in shock, tears of overwhelming gratitude welling in her eyes. "You... you recovered everything? But what about his debt to you?"
👉 Read PART 10 to see the unexpected proposal Dante made to protect Victoria forever!
