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Chapter 6 - The Battle Lines are Drawn

"They are coming for us, aren't they?" Maria asked, seeing the lethal expression on Alexander’s face.

"They are coming for me," Alexander corrected, standing up and buttoning his suit jacket. "But to get to me, they will try to destroy you and Maya. I won't let that happen. Julian died because he tried to run from this family. I am not running. I am going to fight."

Alexander immediately moved Maria and Maya from the staff quarters into the master wing of the mansion. He hired around-the-clock private security and brought in the best pediatric cardiologists to examine Maya’s heart condition.

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For the first time in three years, the mansion wasn't quiet. Maya’s laughter echoed through the grand hallways as she played with her one-eyed bear. Alexander found himself stopping in the middle of his chaotic work calls just to listen to her. She looked so much like Julian, but she had Emily’s vibrant spirit.

Meanwhile, Arthur Reed was rallying the board members. The media began to sniff around, dropping vague hints about a "secret child" in the Reed dynasty. The pressure was mounting, and Reed Industries' stock prices began to fluctuate dangerously.

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