Chapter 4 - The Hidden Threat
Emily gave a single, tight nod. She turned away quickly, her chest heaving as she fought back the welling tears, protecting the massive secret she carried.
She walked toward the kitchen, the heavy doors swinging shut behind her. She leaned against the stainless steel counter, clutching her stomach, her heart hammering wildly.
Grant didn't know the truth.
The baby she was carrying wasn't just his child. It was the only male heir to the Hale syndicate. But more importantly, the baby was the sole reason Emily had agreed to sign the divorce papers without a fight.
Nine months ago, Grant’s ruthless older brother, Victor, had cornered Emily in the penthouse. Victor had discovered she was pregnant before Grant did. Victor knew that a male heir would threaten his own position in the syndicate's line of succession.
Victor had held a loaded gun to Emily’s stomach. He told her that if she ever told Grant about the baby, she would never make it out of the delivery room alive.
So Emily had packed her bags. She took the blame for the failed marriage. She disappeared into the grueling life of a waitress, working on her feet for fourteen hours a day, entirely to protect her unborn son from the violent monsters in Grant’s family.
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But now, Grant had seen her.
👉 What is Vanessa about to do to ensure Emily never threatens her new relationship?
