Chapter 2 - The Stolen Life
Chaos instantly erupted inside the luxurious living room.
Victoria shrieked at the top of her lungs while pointing a shaking finger at Alexander.
The billionaire's personal security detail immediately stepped forward to block her path.
Olivia and Charlotte began crying perfectly rehearsed tears to gain sympathy.
Samantha stood frozen while clutching the silver locket against her chest.
Her entire world was collapsing piece by piece under the crystal chandeliers.
Alexander gently placed a warm hand on her wet shoulder.
He told her that they needed to leave this house right now.
Victoria desperately tried to grab Samantha's arm to pull her back.
She screamed that Alexander was lying and trying to ruin their perfect family.
Samantha looked into Victoria's frantic eyes and saw genuine terror hiding beneath the anger.
For the first time in her life Samantha did not lower her gaze.
She pulled her arm away from the woman who had treated her like garbage.
Alexander guided Samantha toward the massive front doors of the mansion.
He ordered his men to ensure nobody followed them into the dark night.
The cold ocean breeze hit Samantha's face as she stepped outside in her wet apron.
A sleek black limousine waited at the bottom of the curved driveway.
Alexander opened the door for her with the respect she had never been shown.
She climbed into the luxurious leather interior while her heart hammered wildly.
The billionaire sat across from her and poured a glass of expensive water.
He handed it to her and told her to breathe slowly.
Samantha asked him how he knew about the locket and the orphanage.
Alexander opened a sleek black folder sitting on the leather seat next to him.
He pulled out a faded birth certificate and handed it to her across the dark cabin.
Samantha stared at the paper as the streetlights illuminated the text.
The name on the certificate was not Samantha Collins.
It clearly stated that her real name was Arabella Hayes.
Alexander looked directly into her eyes with a terrifying intensity.
He calmly welcomed his little sister back to the family.
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But as Samantha looked at the date of birth she noticed a horrifying detail.
The certificate proved that she was born exactly three years after Alexander's mother had supposedly died.
