Chapter 2: The Billionaire Father Arrives
Ten minutes later...
The heavy front doors opened.
Every person inside instinctively turned.
An older man entered without raising his voice.
He wore a simple navy suit.
No jewelry.
No security visible beside him.
Yet the room instantly felt smaller.
Richard Ashford.
Emma's father.
One of the wealthiest and most influential businessmen in the country.
Behind him walked federal investigators, forensic accountants, and private security officers carrying sealed evidence cases.
Adrian stared in disbelief.
"You..."
Richard looked at him with complete indifference.
"I warned my daughter years ago."
He slowly glanced toward Emma's wounded back.
"My only instruction was simple."
"If he ever forgets she's my daughter..."
"End him."
Vanessa finally found her voice.
"You can't do this!"
Richard didn't even acknowledge her.
Instead, he nodded once toward the investigators.
"Begin."
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Within minutes every computer, hard drive, phone, and financial document inside the mansion was seized.
Adrian's luxury estate had transformed into an active crime scene.
