Chapter 2 - The Heir Revealed
Elias Thorne did not walk; he sprinted across the gleaming marble floor.
The crowd of billionaires, celebrities, and politicians parted for him immediately.
Everyone knew who Elias was.
He was the ghost who controlled the legal strings of the billion-dollar Solmere trust.
Vanessa smiled smugly, assuming Elias was coming to personally handle the intruder.
"Mr. Thorne, thank goodness you are here," Vanessa chirped, smoothing her silk dress.
"This deranged woman barged in and tried to ruin Julian's event."
Elias completely ignored Vanessa.
He shoved past the glamorous socialite as if she were an invisible ghost.
Elias stopped abruptly in front of Charlotte.
To the absolute shock of every single person in the lobby, the legendary lawyer bowed deeply.
"Miss Vale," Elias said, his voice trembling with emotion and relief.
"We have been looking everywhere for you."
A collective gasp rippled through the expansive, crystal-lit room.
Vanessa froze, her smug smile shattering into a mask of pure horror.
Julian Vance dropped his martini glass.
The crystal shattered loudly against the floor, but no one looked his way.
"Vale?" Vanessa whispered, her voice shaking violently.
"No, that is impossible."
"The Vale heir has been missing for months."
"She is dead!"
Charlotte finally turned her icy gaze toward Vanessa.
"I am very much alive, Vanessa," Charlotte said, stepping forward.
"And you are standing in my lobby."
The security guards who had been about to grab Charlotte immediately backed away in terror.
They realized they had almost assaulted their ultimate boss.
"Elias," Charlotte said, her tone shifting to pure authority.
"Yes, Madam President," Elias responded instantly.
"Call the police, and have this woman arrested for battery and assault," Charlotte ordered.
Vanessa let out a horrific scream as two massive security guards instantly grabbed her arms.
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"Julian! Do something!" Vanessa cried out, struggling against the guards.
Julian Vance took one look at Charlotte’s lethal expression and immediately turned his back, pretending he didn't know his own fiancée.
