Chapter 4 - Madam OwnerMiranda walked calmly down the red carpet aisle, her bodyguards maintaining a three-foot perimeter behind her.

Derek cleared his throat, trying to regain his composure in front of his wealthy guests. He took a step forward, putting on a condescending smirk.

“Miranda?” Derek sneered, his voice carrying over the quiet crowd. “I see you spent your life savings renting a nice car and hiring security guards just to impress me. Did you really think coming here in a costume would change anything? You’re still just my broke ex-wife.”

Several of Vanessa’s wealthy friends chuckled nervously in the crowd.

Vanessa lifted her chin, looking down her nose at Miranda. “Security! Escort this woman off my private property immediately! She is trespassing!”

Before the estate security guards could take a single step, Franklin Mercer—the world-renowned CEO of Crownville Global Holdings—stepped out from the lead SUV.

Franklin walked straight past the estate guards, approached Miranda, and bowed his head with profound, formal respect.

“Madam Owner,” Franklin spoke into the quiet air, his voice echoing clearly through the entire courtyard. “The executive board is assembled and awaiting your instructions regarding the liquidation of this property.”

Vanessa’s smile instantly collapsed.

Derek’s face drained of every single drop of color, turning ash-gray in an instant.

“M-Madam... Owner?” Derek stammered, his knees trembling slightly inside his white tuxedo trousers. “Franklin... what are you talking about? She’s a nobody!”

Franklin turned slowly toward Derek, his eyes cold as steel.

“Mr. Cole,” Franklin stated calmly. “You are addressing Sir Arthur Vance’s sole legal heir. Miss Miranda Cole owns ninety-two percent of Crownville Global Holdings—which means she owns this estate, the building your firm operates in, and controlling interest in Hail Communications.”

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The entire courtyard erupted into wild shouts and gasps!

Reporters scrambled forward, camera flashes strobing like lightning!