Chapter 17 - The Final Verdict
"Security," I called out coldly and loudly.
Instantly, two guards stepped forward, firmly gripping Caleb and Denise by the arms and dragging them backward toward the open elevator doors.
"No! You can't be this merciless to me! I'm your own blood brother!" Caleb screamed in sheer desperation as the elevator doors began to slide shut.
"From the exact second you turned your back while I was being humiliated, you lost the right to call me your sister," I whispered through the glass partition as the steel doors slammed shut, completely severing the pathetic image of two people who once thought they owned the world.
The living room returned to its luxurious, tranquil silence. Marcus stood straight in the corner, bowing respectfully:
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"Ma'am, all legal proceedings to freeze assets and claw back Mr. Caleb's investments are complete. The Whitmore family's branch has also just officially filed for bankruptcy protection."
I nodded gently, turning my gaze back toward the giant glass window framing the dazzling night lights of the city below. An old, wretched chapter had officially closed, and the future ahead lay entirely under my absolute control.
