Chapter 4 - The Unseen Connection
"Wait," Nathaniel said, stopping Grace before she could take a single step away. "Where did he get that vest suit?"
Grace froze, her chest tightening with sudden anxiety. "I... I made it for him, sir. From leftover fabrics in the tailoring room. I wanted him to look neat while waiting for me."
Nathaniel leaned down again, looking closely at the small boy. Little Lily didn't shrink away. Instead, he puffed out his tiny chest, stepping in front of his mother again. "My mommy is good. You don don't touch her," Lily declared firmly, his voice ringing with pure conviction.
A rare, faint smile touched Nathaniel's lips. "I won't touch her, little man. I promise."
As Nathaniel reached out to touch the boy's bowtie, his fingers brushed against something hard hidden beneath Lily's vest. It was a silver chain. Instinctively, Nathaniel pulled the chain out, revealing a distinct oval-shaped pendant made of dark onyx and engraved with the Ashford family crest.
Nathaniel’s breath caught in his throat. His face drained of color as he looked from the pendant to Grace's terrified eyes.
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"Where did you get this?" Nathaniel demanded, his whisper filled with overwhelming shock.
👉 Read on to discover how Grace came into possession of the billionaire's family heirloom.
