Chapter 9 - THE BLOODLINE REVEALED
While Derek sat in a holding cell awaiting arraignment, the national media caught wind of the spectacular downfall of Ashford Global Holdings. Investigative journalists uncovered the full story of how a ruthless corporate executive had attempted to discard his pregnant wife, only to discover she was the hidden heiress to one of the oldest and most respected industrial dynasties in the Midwest.
Headlines screamed across digital news feeds: “The Ashford Fall: How a Billionaire Tried to Destroy the Wrong Heiress.” Public sympathy poured in for Grace, while business partners severed ties with Derek en masse. Inside the safety of the brownstone, Grace focused entirely on her health, attending prenatal appointments with genuine medical specialists while preparing a nursery filled with warmth and unconditional love.
