Chapter 10 - The Chosen Family
James frantically tried to smash his expensive smartphone against the marble floor, but the police tackled him instantly.
He screamed violently as they dragged him out of the mansion in heavy steel handcuffs.
Robert was arrested moments later when the detective realized he had supplied the lethal digitalis from his hospital pharmacy.
My father sat entirely alone on the expensive sofa, weeping uncontrollably as his perfect family shattered into pieces.
The detective thanked me for my incredible cooperation and officially cleared me and Arthur of all charges.
Arthur explained that he had taken the burner phone to gather evidence, but got caught on camera trying to steal the poisoned glass away from her.
Later that evening, the hospital called to inform me that my mother was going to make a full, complete recovery.
She had woken up and confessed everything to the police, finally realizing that her two golden boys were absolute monsters.
I walked back into the grand ballroom, where my hundred loyal guests were waiting patiently.
I apologized for the unprecedented chaos, but they simply smiled and raised their glasses in a toast to my resilience.
We spent the rest of the night eating delicious food, laughing, and celebrating the true meaning of gratitude.
I finally felt completely at peace in my six-million-dollar mansion, surrounded by the beautiful family I had chosen for myself.
The long, dramatic Thanksgiving night came to a quiet, satisfying end as the last guest finally drove away.
I walked into my private master bedroom, exhausted but feeling lighter than I had in a decade.
I went to my hidden wall safe to securely lock away the corporate documents Arthur had saved.
I punched in the complex security code, but the heavy steel door swung open to reveal a completely empty vault.
A single, elegant black card was resting on the bare metal shelf.
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The card contained a chilling, handwritten message that made my blood run completely cold.
Your brothers were just pathetic pawns, Lucas, because the real game for your empire starts right now.
