Chapter 6 - The Unraveling Heiress
"Are you okay, sweetheart?" Thomas asked his daughter, his eyes burning with protective anger as he saw the tear in her dress.
"I'm fine, Dad," Abby said softly, pulling his jacket tight around her chest. "Just ready to clean house."
Sloane rushed up to Thomas, her burgundy dress swishing aggressively. "You can't do this! Do you know who we are? My family built this city's social elite!"
"Your family built a house of cards on my dirt," Thomas said, his voice deep and gravelly. "And tonight, the wind blew it down."
Vivian clutched her head, staggering against the marble fireplace. "Graham! Call our attorneys! Call the governor! Do something!"
"The attorneys already gave up, Mom," Graham whispered, his confidence entirely destroyed. "The court froze our corporate accounts two hours ago for bankruptcy fraud."
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The ballroom exploded into frantic whispers as high-society guests began grabbing their coats, eager to distance themselves from the ruined Blackwell family.
👉 What dark financial crime had Graham committed against Abby's father before the wedding?
