Chapter 4
CHAPTER IV: THE FALL OF AN EMPIRE
Soaked and trembling, Vivian slowly approached the terrace again.
She remained hidden within the shadows of the estate gardens.
From there she watched Jonathan gently remove pieces of glass from Emily’s back while Margaret assisted.
Every act of kindness felt like another knife twisting inside her heart.
She whispered bitterly,
“Enjoy this while you can.”
“Neither you nor that child will ever inherit a single dollar of the Ashford fortune.”
“My father controls judges…”
“Politicians…”
“Half the financial world.”
“I’ll destroy everything.”
Jonathan suddenly looked toward the darkness.
Their eyes met.
His voice was calm.
Terrifyingly calm.
“If you’re still standing on this property when the ambulance arrives…”
“I’ll have security remove you permanently.”
“Our marriage ended the second you touched Emily.”
“Tell your father to prepare every lawyer he owns.”
“I’m dismantling his empire one company at a time.”
Vivian laughed bitterly.
“You think you can beat my family?”
“This war has only begun.”
She disappeared into the darkness.
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Jonathan never looked after her.
His entire world remained inside his arms.
