PART 2: THE COMPANY HE NEVER OWNED

Monday morning, Sebastian arrived at Ward Technologies at seven. His access card did not work. He tried again. Red light. Once more. Red. The security guard avoided…

PART 2: THE KEY HE COULDN’T STEAL

The five million wasn’t a gift. It was war funds. But not for the kind of war Evan thought he had to fight. I drove straight to…

PART 2: THE FURY NO ONE SAW COMING

Marcus walked down the hallway without saying a word. Vanessa slowly pulled herself away from Ethan. For the first time that night, the arrogance disappeared from her…

PART 2: THE GLASS SHE NEVER LET HIM QUESTION

Margaret stood at the end of the hallway holding another glass of milk. “Claire,” she repeated, “don’t ever touch what isn’t yours.” I looked at the glass….

PART 2: THE WATCH HE COULDN’T GIVE AWAY

Adrian saw me before Amelia did. For one second, his hand froze above the display case. Then his expression hardened. “Sophia.” Mrs. Evans turned. Amelia followed her…

PART 2: THE WEDDING THAT NEVER BECAME LEGAL

I did not take Sophie to the wedding. That was the first decision I made. Whatever happened between Ethan, Claire and me belonged to adults. My daughter…

PART 2: THE HEIRS WHO WERE NEVER HIS

Valeria’s smile disappeared for exactly one second. Then she laughed. “Clara, what kind of question is that?” My mother-in-law slammed her hand on the table. “Have you…

PART 2: THE GLASS HE GAVE AWAY

I stared at the photograph for a long time. The loose shirt Tham Kha Ngon was wearing belonged to Co Vong Nien. I recognized it immediately. I…

PART 2: THE SIGNATURE HE NEVER GOT TO GIVE

The man who walked through the ballroom doors was Eduardo Grant. Sebastián’s father. Founder of the Grant Group. The man who had supposedly retired three years earlier…

PART 2: THE HOUSE HE NEVER OWNED

I did not go back that night. I took Sadie and June to a small hotel near the river. June was still upset about the stain on…