Chapter 3: The Empire Behind the Name
The next morning, the story exploded across every major news network.
The Holloway name was everywhere.
But not the way Grant wanted.
For decades, the family had built an empire based on influence.
They controlled headlines.
They controlled politicians.
They controlled fear.
But fear only worked when people believed nobody could challenge them.
Mara changed that.
She released the evidence publicly.
Not through rumors.
Not through revenge.
Through facts.
The recordings.
The witnesses.
The documents.
Everything.
Grant’s lawyers worked desperately to protect him.
But every argument collapsed.
Because hundreds of people had seen the truth.
Including the people who had spent years pretending not to.
One week later, Grant requested a private meeting.
Mara almost refused.
Almost.
But she agreed.
They met inside an empty conference room.
Grant looked different.
Older.
Smaller.
“You ruined everything.”
Mara looked at him.
“No.”
She placed a folder on the table.
“You did.”
He stared at her.
“I was powerful.”
May you like
Mara nodded.
“That was your mistake.”
