He threw me out on the street after inheriting 75 million, believing I was a burden. But when the lawyer read the final clause, his triumphant smile turned into a face of panic.

feel like victory—it felt like something else entirely. Something colder.

Sterling continued, his voice steady but with a hint of finality. “In the event that Curtis has failed to meet these conditions, Mrs. Hale will inherit everything—seventy-five million dollars, the mansion, the investments, and the car collection.”

I glanced at Curtis then, seeing continue reading …