Chapter 22 - The Secret HeiressThe next morning, an unexpected visitor arrived at the estate gates—a sleek black limousine bearing the emblem of the Sterling Financial Group.
Out stepped Lord Arthur Sterling, a retired judge and one of the most feared men in the high-society circles of New York. Julian met him at the front doors, surprised by the unannounced visit.
"Lord Sterling, to what do I owe the honor?" Julian asked respectfully.
The old man didn't look at Julian. His sharp grey eyes scanned the foyer until they landed directly on Elena, who was carrying a tray of fresh linens down the corridor.
"I am not here to see you, Vance," Lord Sterling said, his voice echoing with thunderous authority. "I am here to see my granddaughter."
Vanessa, watching from the balcony above, gasped audibly.
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Elena paused, setting the tray down slowly. She turned to face the old man. "It has been a long time, Grandfather."
The nanny was not a servant at all. She was the sole heiress to the Sterling estate.
