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Under The Cover

Chapter 5 The Weight of the Legacy

Word Count: 1383    |    Released on: 03/11/2024

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in one of his new luxury cars-a Lamborghini Urus or the Aston Martin DBX, both delivered to the mansion just days befor

his inheritance almost immediately. Tabloid headlines screamed "The Disgraced Husband Returns with Billionaire Fortune!" His face had been splashed across newspape

er how many mansions or expensive cars he now owned. The weight of his family's legacy-BruceArchitecture,

s and power that had defined his family for decades. Tony stood frozen for a moment, staring up at the corporate monolith, the same building where his parents had

n't sure if

houghts. He pulled it from his pocket an

answered, "Dav

lm as ever, "I thought you should know th

Tony asked

t is here with her parents.

been back a few days, and already Eleana and her family were circling l

irty minutes," Tony

man had been a titan in the world of business, feared and respected in equal measure. Tony wasn't sure he had that same strength. He h

iled a cab. The Scotts could wait for a little longer. First, he ne

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des-Maybach S-Class was parked outside, along with a Range Rover Velar, both gleaming under the midday sun. Tony took a deep breath as he ex

ing from inside. Eleana's mother, Vivian Scott, had a voice that could cut throug

to the grand foyer. "We've been in this family for generat

g Tony a small, respectful nod. "They're i

rs. When he reached the sitting room, he found the entire Scott family gathered-Eleana, her mother Vivian, and h

a scowl, while Charles remained standing, his hands in his pockets, his face drawn with concern. The power and influence of the Scott fam

voice measured. "We need to

me, crossing his arms. "I figur

believe you're planning to sell the mansion! This estate has

He had expected this. The Scotts had always seen him as an outsider, never truly part of t

calm. "But let's get one thing straight: the mansion isn'

es narrowing slightly,

is yours now. But surely, you can see the value in keeping it within th

ant something to me too, Charles. But that didn't stop Elean

indignation. "You weren't thrown out, To

," Tony interrupted, his voice hardening. "And now that I'm b

sion like a blade. "What do you want, Tony? Is this abo

him to her. But that connection had been severed long ago. He wasn't here for reveng

"This isn't about revenge. This

ing in the air. The Scotts had always been about p

You may own the deeds, Tony, but don't forget who

vian. And if you think I'm going to let you or

but her voice remained

The mansion, the properties, Bruce Architecture-they're all part of my future. If you want

leaving the Scotts in stunned silence. As he stepped outside, the cool

s life now.

to let anyone take

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f Cha

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