Chapter 10 - A New Dawn
Six peaceful months have passed since the chaotic night of the infamous gala.
Spencer Conway was found guilty of massive corporate fraud and sentenced to fifteen years in a federal penitentiary.
Paisley's dramatic pregnancy announcement turned out to be just another one of her elaborate, desperate lies.
She was last seen working the graveyard shift at a cheap diner on the very edge of town.
I fully stepped into my rightful role as the primary CEO of my father's massive financial empire.
I completely rebranded the Apex Group, cleared out the corruption, and doubled our quarterly profits.
I was no longer the quiet, humble wife who hid in the shadows hoping to be loved.
I stood confidently in my massive corner office, looking out over the glittering city skyline.
Carter walked into the room, holding two steaming cups of coffee and smiling warmly at me.
He was no longer just the head of my security detail; he was the man who truly held my heart.
He kissed me gently, and for the first time in my life, I felt completely loved, protected, and respected.
We had finally achieved the perfect, happy ending that we both deeply deserved.
I sat down at my polished mahogany desk to review the morning stack of executive mail.
I noticed a strange, blank white envelope sitting at the bottom of the pile with no return address.
May you like
I opened it slowly and pulled out a recent, high-definition photograph of a woman who was supposed to have died twenty years ago.
The woman in the picture was my mother, and she was holding up a handwritten sign that read, "Do not trust Raymond Harrell."
