Chapter 84

• Everyone in the room, including Rafael, was momentarily taken aback by Vivian’s words. Rafael quickly glanced at me, and I knew my eyes must’ve looked a bit red. I met his gaze with a subtle nod, doing my best to keep my calm demeanor intact despite the weight of the moment. The senior executives from Hector’s former conglomerate, including Timothy and Owen, were just as stunned by the shocking news I had just revealed.
• “How could this have happened?” one of them muttered, his voice full of disbelief.
• My voice was soft but steady as I explained, “Eight months ago, Westhaven’s corporate espionage team infiltrated the heart of my family’s operations. Everyone in my household… except those who accompanied me to Valor Estate, was lost.”