Chapter 3 â The Woman Behind Julianâs Empire
Chapter 3 â The Woman Behind Julianâs Empire
Eleanor began investigating quietly.
She did not confront Julian.
Not yet.
She knew her son.
When cornered, Julian became dangerous.
She hired a private investigator.
Within forty-eight hours, the truth started appearing.
Julian had been manipulating company records.
He had created fake expenses.
He had moved money through shell companies.
And Vanessa Reed was not just an old assistant.
She was his partner.
Together, they had planned to remove Eleanor from control of Vale Estate.
The family winery was worth hundreds of millions.
Julian wanted everything.
The land.
The company.
The reputation.
Even the family name.
But there was one thing he never considered.
His mother was smarter than him.
Eleanor discovered one final piece of evidence.
A recording.
From inside the cellar.
A recording Julian thought he deleted.
And when Eleanor pressed playâŠ
She heard her sonâs voice.
âYou should have signed the divorce papers when I asked.â
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Then Claraâs terrified voice answered:
âYouâll never take this family from Eleanor.â
