Chapter 8 - THE MISSING JEWELRYThe stolen-jewelry allegation turned out to be important.
Serena planted a diamond bracelet in Lily’s staff locker.
Then planned to “discover” it after the wedding.
Why wait?
Because once married, Serena expected more control over household staff.
She could fire Lily.
Then accuse her.
Then undermine any report Lily made about Ethan.
The bracelet was recovered early after investigators searched Serena’s messages.
One text to Dominic:
If I get rid of Lily before the caregiver clause is activated, does it die with her employment?
Dominic:
Probably. Naomi will fight. Do it after wedding.
“Probably.”
He did not even understand the trust fully.
They were willing to manipulate a child’s life based on assumptions.
That made Lily angrier than a brilliant conspiracy would have.
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This wasn’t genius.
It was arrogance.
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Chapter 9 - JULIAN MORETTI CAME TO THE HOUSEVictor hated Julian.
Chapter 10 - ETHAN STOPPED REACHING FOR FOODThe financial investigation could wait.
Chapter 11 - SERENA APOLOGIZED TO THE WRONG PERSON FIRSTSerena’s first apology went to Victor.
Chapter 12 - VICTOR LEFT THE UNDERWORLDNot overnight.
Chapter 13 - DOMINIC LOST CONTROLDominic’s scheme unraveled through finance, not gunfire.
Chapter 14 - LILY WAS OFFERED MONEYAfter everything, Victor offered Lily a large retention bonus.
