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Chapter 4 - The Audit of the Family RingThe dining room erupted into wild chaos!

Thomas’s sister Lydia shrieked in horror, dropping her wine glass, while cousins scrambled out of their chairs, terrified of being linked to Thomas’s betrayal.

“You can’t do this to my mother!” Thomas roared, slamming his fist onto the table, making the fine china rattle. “This is my family’s house! My grandfather built this place!”

“Your grandfather built it on honor, Thomas,” I countered quietly, stepping around the table toward Amber.

I reached down, picked up the Whitmore family ring from Amber’s plate, wiped the red wine stain from the brilliant diamond using my linen napkin, and slipped it safely into my velvet purse.

Amber burst into tears, grabbing her designer coat, and ran out of the dining room through the side doors in complete, degrading embarrassment.

Patricia fell back into her chair, clutching her chest, her arrogant facade completely shattered. “Eleanor... please... you are my daughter-in-law... we can talk about this like family!”

“Eighteen years ago, Patricia,” I said softly, looking down at her, “you told me I was 'too quiet' to be a real Whitmore. You were wrong. I wasn't quiet. I was just keeping score.”

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“Mister Bellamy,” I said, turning my back on Thomas. “Lock the main gates. Tonight, the quiet steward takes control.”

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Chapter 5 - The Shadow of Harrison WhitmoreBy eight o'clock the following morning, the news of the 'Whitmore Dinner Disaster' had spread through the high-society circles like wildfire.
Chapter 6 - Cracks in the Golden MistressAt noon, Thomas marched up the limestone steps of Whitmore House, banging his fists violently against the heavy oak front doors.
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