Chapter 5 - Trapped in the Luxury
"...if she is declared incapacitated," Grace continued, her voice razor-sharp, "the entire estate and control of the board automatically revert to her future stepmother and legal guardian—Sabrina."
A wave of outraged whispers broke out among the wealthy patrons. The prestigious guests who had come to celebrate a royal union were now witnessing the unspooling of a cold-blooded conspiracy.
Sabrina panicked. She scrambled off the floor, reaching out to grab Ethan’s sleeve. "Ethan, please! It was Julian’s idea! My brother told me we needed control of the shares to save the family business! I only did it for us!"
Across the room, Julian tried to slip away toward the terrace doors. But before he could take three steps, Grace moved with swift precision. She cut across the ballroom floor, swept Julian’s legs out from under him with a textbook martial arts sweep, and pinned his arm behind his back on the cold marble floor before he could even scream.
From his jacket pocket, a second syringe fell out and shattered against the floor, filling the air with the sharp scent of chemical sedatives.
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"Your wedding is over, Mr. Caldwell," Grace said calmly, holding the struggling man down with a single hand.
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