“The majority shares were purchased this morning.”

Silence filled the room.

Victoria whispered first.

“You’re lying.”

Robert looked at the family lawyer.

The man cleared his throat nervously.

“It’s… true.”

Daniel looked like the floor had vanished beneath him.

“You… you’re a mechanic.”

Robert nodded.

“I was.”

Then he gestured toward Sophia.

“But I’m also her father.”

Margaret’s voice trembled slightly.

“What about the divorce?”

Robert turned to Sophia.

His voice softened.

“My daughter won’t be signing anything today.”

Then he looked back at Daniel.

“But if she decides to end this marriage…”

His eyes hardened.

“You’ll be the one walking away with nothing.”

Daniel stared at Sophia.

For the first time, genuine fear appeared in his eyes.

“Sophie… please…”

Sophia slowly stood.

Three years of humiliation.

Three years of being treated like she didn’t belong.

Three years of silence.

Her voice was quiet.

But steady.

“I’ll sign.”

Daniel exhaled in relief—

For half a second.

Then she finished.

“After the criminal investigation is complete.”

Daniel’s face turned white.

Robert rose from his chair.

The meeting was over.

Richard Harrington looked like a man who had just watched his empire collapse.

Robert adjusted his jacket calmly.