Chapter 7 - The True Loyalty
Sadie was still standing protectively in front of Eleanor, completely ignoring the blood on her face.
Julian completely bypassed the arrogance of his immense wealth and terrifying power. He gently knelt down on the marble floor in his expensive black suit, bringing himself perfectly to Sadie's eye level. He pulled a clean, expensive silk handkerchief from his pocket and gently offered it to the brave young maid.
"You bled to protect my mother," Julian whispered softly, his deep voice carrying a fiercely protective, warm affection and profound respect.
Sadie took the handkerchief, tears of pure, overwhelming relief finally falling over her cheeks. "She was terrified, sir. I couldn't let her be bullied."
"You don't wear a uniform anymore, Sadie," Julian stated flawlessly, his voice carrying undeniable authority. "You are now the Executive Director of this entire estate. I am tripling your salary, and you are officially in charge of my mother's private medical care team. You answer to absolutely no one but me."
Sadie gasped, covering her mouth with her hands as the massive, suffocating weight of living paycheck to paycheck completely lifted from her shoulders.
In the months that followed, Vanessa was convicted and sentenced to ten years in federal prison, completely stripped of the engagement ring and her high-society life. Julian overhauled his entire inner circle, building an impenetrable fortress of loyalty around the people who truly mattered.
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