eir to the Beckett leg

ed, voice barely audi

ked herself in her room unable to face the world and see the pit

al blow. He had called for a family din

ecision and it is

before her was a cold and cruel man, not

him with a smug

ht, you have always lacked the skills necessary to lead. Ivy on the other hand has pr

ather's betrayal cut deeper than Aiden's. "You're c

pany," he said, his tone detached and

smile widening. "Don't take it per

her. "You've made your decision," she started,her voice cold and steady. "But don't thin

re. They had successfully taken everything away from her-her love, her dignity, her legacy. B

, Elara Beckett w

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suitcase in the cab. She had made u

t hollo

for her and offered her a place to stay in Ne

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. She decided to pursue her life long dream in the fashion industry, she poured every once i'd energy she

l designing firm. She worked hard and relentlessly and this caught

e line was so successful that it sold out in weeks and brou

r name spoke volumes- luxury, wealth and power. She owned a mult

ked tirelessly to build her empire and prove them wrong- her father, Ivy, Aiden and t

t all to Ivy? That wasn't like him

wine when her phone buzzed with a notification. It was a text from th

mething bi

in of her father's Found someth

n dialing his number. "What did you fin

your father and Ivy that you'r

nd of co

f business. It was because he wanted to keep a secret buried-

er phone tightene

id. "But be careful, Elara. If this

letting his word

sibly be hiding that was

stared at the file for a moment. Now, she was faced with the truth and she

t the rest of the night ta

headline on her screen, unblinking. The words blurred toge

eckett Industries is now offi

ther w

had wasted no time in taking over with Aiden by h

k at her from the screen, a picture of triu

her father in five years, and now she would never get t

ey had something to do with this." S

resolve hardened. She ha

e for her