Chapter 406

Author's pov Maggie flinched as if she'd been slapped. She stumbled back and bumped into Liora, who looked just as stunned. The entire Locke family froze, faces pale, eyes wide, as if a ghost had walked into the room. An illegitimate daughter trying to claim a piece of the Locke fortune would've been scandalous enough. But this ? A real heiress, thought to be dead for years, was suddenly standing right in front of them. It wasn't just shocking. It could destroy the family power structure they had worked so hard to build. Who among them would welcome that kind of chaos ? Only Cassian looked genuinely pleased, but that was because he'd never cared about being the heir. He'd always preferred his freedom to boardroom battles. But Zane was the real winner tonight. The dream he had buried years ago came back to life. When his mother confirmed what he had secretly hoped for, he couldn't speak. His chest tightened with emotion. "Cece... "He stepped forward, arms open to hug his daughter. Alpha