Maya was looking at a file, but she was distracted when her phone vibrated. It was a video from Clara, her lifelong best friend. In the video, Clara and Leo were laughing in the park. Maya felt grateful; Clara had always been there for her.The moment of peace was broken by the intercom.—Ma'am, Mrs. Evelyn Lawrence is here. She says it's a family matter.The pen in Maya's hand broke. Evelyn. For years, that woman had treated her like a stain on the Lawrence name. The only reason Maya survived those dinners was because Julian always defended her. Back then, he was her shield."Let her in," Maya said, her voice icy.The doors opened. Evelyn entered, as stiff and elegant as ever, though her eyes looked tired. She surveyed the enormous and expensive office with a mixture of surprise and bitterness."So the rumors were true," Evelyn said, sitting down uninvited. "The mouse found a hole full of gold."Maya didn't get up. She looked at her former mother-in-law with complete indifference. "H
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