Chapter 3 - The Engraved Crest
My hand brushed against a small shiny object.
It was my late mother's solid gold ring.
The ring had fallen from my kicked suitcase.
I picked up the ring with cold trembling fingers.
I turned the gold band over in my palm.
Inside the band was an engraved family crest.
It was the crest of the Vale billionaire empire.
I looked up at Adrian with a calm expression.
"You have no idea what this means," I said.
Adrian let out a loud, mocking, cruel laugh.
"It means you are homeless and penniless, Claire."
Vanessa leaned against his shoulder, sneering at me.
I pulled my sleek satellite phone from my pocket.
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The waterproof titanium casing glinted in the rain.
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