Chapter 1 - The Hidden Enemy
I wrapped Nora’s tiny, freezing hand in a warm towel and held it gently in mine.
We walked down the long, dimly lit corridor toward my private study.
Every step I took felt heavier as the memories of my own traumatic childhood flooded my mind.
I had built this billionaire empire to ensure no one could ever make me feel powerless again.
Yet, a monster was operating freely under my own roof.
Harland had managed my estate for five years with absolute precision.
I paid him an exorbitant salary to ensure my home was a flawless sanctuary.
Instead, he was using his power to terrorize a desperate housekeeper and her three-year-old child.
I pushed the heavy oak doors of the study open without knocking.
Harland was sitting behind my mahogany desk, pouring himself a glass of my most expensive scotch.
He didn’t even flinch when I walked in.
He simply smiled and took a slow, arrogant sip.
I told him to pack his things and leave my property immediately.
Harland let out a cold, mocking laugh that echoed in the large room.
He set the crystal glass down and opened the top drawer of my desk.
He pulled out a thick manila folder and tossed it onto the polished wood.
He told me I couldn't fire him because he practically owned me now.
I stepped closer, shielding Nora behind my leg.
I demanded to know what he was talking about.
Harland sneered and pointed a finger at the little girl trembling behind me.
He said her mother didn't just catch a random flu virus this morning.
My blood ran completely cold as I realized what he was implying.
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Harland smiled wickedly and confessed that he had poisoned Elena’s morning tea.
And if I didn't sign the documents in that folder, he would pour the only antidote down the drain.
