Five Years Up I Reveal I'm The Richest He Kneels And Begs novel Chapter 36

When the guards dragged Clarissa into the study, she still didn’t know what was happening.

She whimpered, “Lucas, they hurt me…

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But when her gaze landed on the surveillance footage–her face went pale.

Tears spilled as she tried to weep her way out.

“Lucas, I love you! Since I was sixteen, the first time I saw you!

Claire had everything… I’m his daughter too! Why can’t I have anything?!”

Lucas couldn’t be bothered.

His eyes landed on her swollen belly.

“That bastard child–get rid of it. Now.”

Clarissa was struck like lightning.

She clawed at his pant leg, begging-

When that failed, she laughed manically through her tears:

“You froze her cards! You fake–married her!

You wanted everything–don’t pretend to be noble now!”

Lucas, stung, violently threw off her hand.

“Ahh!”

She crashed into the coffee table–then the screaming started.

“Lucas… save our baby…”

Lucas watched coldly–then turned and walked out.

Clarissa could only call her father-

Only to hear the most desperate response:

“Clarissa… I just committed Grace to a psychiatric hospital.”

Edward’s tone was bizarrely cheerful.

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“Go apologize to Claire.

Soon, I’ll be the father–in–law of the Cross family…”

When the police broke down the guest room door,

Clarissa was barely alive.

As her pupils dilated, her dying breath left only one word:

“Karma… it’s all karma…”

Three months later, my daughter was born.

Damien convened the Cross family board.

Before everyone, he signed a legal document-

Transferring 50% of the Cross family’s assets to me.

The other 50% was for our daughter–held in trust until she turned 18.

“From today, I’m your devoted partner.”

Damien teased, his eyes full of love.

Though surprised, the family–used to his decisive nature–quickly offered congratulations.

The LED screen behind us displayed breaking news:

“Reed International enters bankruptcy. Former CEO Lucas suspected to have jumped from a building–left behind a letter of regret.”

“Edward Whitmore deported for economic crimes. Returned to Andara this morning.”

Ms. Hayes came in hurriedly, holding a letter.

“Madam, it’s Lucas’s final note… would you like to read it?”

The room fell silent. All eyes turned to me.

Damien frowned but didn’t stop her-

He simply held my hand in silent support.

I gently shook my head, completely calm.

“No need.”

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Ms. Hayes nodded and quietly stepped away.

Damien turned off the screen, eyes filled with tenderness and pride.

He kissed my

“It’s all over.”

forehead.

I leaned into his chest, smiling as I looked at our sleeping daughter.

“No. It’s the first page… of a life I write myself.”

I was no longer someone’s pampered canary.

I was a mother.

I was Mrs. Cross.

But most importantly-

I was my own master.

And this life… had just begun.

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