Chapter 12 - Lily's Voice
From the top of the staircase, little Lily stepped out holding her plush bunny, her dark eyes looking down at Victoria.
"She isn't street trash," Lily said firmly, her young voice ringing through the grand foyer. "Emily is my friend. She helped me fix Barnaby, and she bakes cookies with me. Mom told me in my dreams that Emily was sent to look after us."
Victoria’s face twisted in pure fury. "You coached the child! This won't hold up in court!"
"It will hold up," Marcus added, stepping into the foyer with two federal investigators. "Because while you were planning your corporate coup, Mr. Mercer had your offshore accounts audited."
The senior investigator pulled out an arrest warrant. "Victoria Mercer, you are under investigation for corporate embezzlement, tax fraud, and forging legal codicils regarding the Mercer Estate."
Victoria gasped, backing away as the investigators stepped forward. "This is a setup! Julian, you can't do this to your family!"
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"You stopped being family when you tried to take everything from my daughter," Julian said coldly. "Take her out."
👉 How would Victoria's downfall clear the path for a new beginning?
