CHAPTER 4 — FALL FROM POWER
CHAPTER 4 — FALL FROM POWER
By evening, the boutique’s name was erased from the luxury group’s portfolio.
The manager was escorted out by security—not as punishment, but as procedure.
Her reputation collapsed faster than she could process.
Meanwhile, inside a private hospital suite, the billionaire sat beside his daughter’s bed.
The employee who had protected the girl stood awkwardly near the door, unsure if she belonged there.
“You didn’t walk away,” the billionaire said without looking up.
“I couldn’t,” she replied softly.
A pause.
Then he finally turned.
“Most people would have.”
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She didn’t answer.
Instead, she watched as his daughter slowly fell asleep, safe for the first time that night.
