Chapter 12 - The Phantom Brother
The private jet ride back to New York was shrouded in heavy, suffocating tension.
Alexander finally poured two glasses of scotch, handing one to Chloe before running a hand through his dark hair.
He confessed that the Vance Syndicate was now being run by a ghost—his older half-brother, Damian Sterling.
Damian had been exiled from the family a decade ago for embezzling funds and attempting a hostile, violent takeover of their father's estate.
Chloe listened in stunned silence, realizing that Alexander’s ruthless reputation was forged in the fires of a deeply broken family.
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She reached across the leather seat, intertwining her fingers with his trembling hand.
She wasn't just his protected wife anymore; she was his partner, and she refused to let his past destroy their future.
