Chapter 10 - The Queen's Return
The morning sun shone brightly through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the beautiful CEO office.
Alessia sat comfortably in her late father's expensive leather chair, sipping a hot cup of coffee.
The police had successfully arrested Garrett and Evelyn on multiple federal charges of fraud and attempted murder.
They would certainly spend the rest of their miserable lives rotting in a high-security prison cell.
The embarrassed board of directors had issued a public apology to Alessia and fully reinstated her absolute power.
Miriam was resting peacefully safely at home, fully recovered from the poison thanks to the city's best doctors.
The company stocks were soaring to record highs after the dramatic public removal of the corrupt leadership.
Alessia had completely rebuilt her life and her fortune from the toxic ashes of a terrible marriage.
She had proven to the entire world that she was not just a spoiled heiress, but a true corporate warrior.
The city deeply respected her, her greedy enemies feared her, and her precious family was finally safe.
She smiled warmly, looking at a beautifully framed photo of her and Miriam on the mahogany desk.
Everything in her world was finally perfect, secure, and wonderfully peaceful.
Alessia walked over to her father's hidden wall safe to store the recovered property deeds.
She entered the complex passcode, and the heavy metal door clicked open smoothly.
Inside, sitting directly on top of her father's old files, was a pristine white envelope.
It was sealed with fresh red wax bearing a strange crest she did not recognize at all.
She broke the seal quickly and pulled out a single, handwritten note dated for tomorrow morning.
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"Evelyn was only a minor pawn, my dear daughter; now the real game begins," the terrifying note read.
Alessia's blood ran ice cold as she heard the distinct click of a sniper rifle laser locking onto her chest.
