Chapter 43

Thomas pointed at me, his face twisted in fury, yelling like I was his biggest enemy instead of his daughter. I let out a laugh, cold and sharp, my eyes narrowing. I wasn’t pretending anymore. “Oh please, Thomas, don’t act like you’re so righteous. You and I both know damn well—without me, this family wouldn't be where it is today. Let’s be real, half of this family empire? It’s mine.” Everyone in the room froze, totally caught off guard. They clearly didn’t expect me to go this far. Thomas was so pissed, his chest was heaving with every breath. “You ungrateful brat! What the hell are you saying? You think I’m gone and you can just take over? Dream on!” I sneered. “This whole family got built on sucking me and my husband dry. Now I’m just taking back what’s mine. Better that than letting you spend it all on your mistress.” The change on both Olivia and Thomas’s faces was instant—like they’d seen a ghost. I dropped my voice, but every word was a blade. “Over twenty years keeping a secre