They’ll say, “I finally saw you.” She threw her hands up. “You’re overreacting. She’s not your real mother. She works for you. She should have known her place.” He straightened. The look in his eyes stopped her cold. “My place exists because of her. You think the world handed me power. She built me.” Clare scoffed. “She manipulated you. playing the victim.
So, you’d choose her over me. He took a step closer. Slow, deliberate. She fed me when my birth parents threw me away. She never asked for anything. You, on the other hand, just asked for everything. Claire’s voice wavered. You’re throwing away our future over a maid. No, he said. I’m ending an illusion.
He called security. Take her to collect her things. She leaves tonight. Clare’s mouth fell open. You can’t be serious. He didn’t blink. You stopped being a partner the moment you laid a hand on her. Two guards appeared. Clare tried one last time, tears streaking her makeup. Ethan, please. I can change. He didn’t respond.