The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Meanwhile, at the Mitchell estate in Harbor City.

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Inside the brightly lit living room, the air was so thick with tension it was suffocating, yet there was an underlying current of uncontrollable excitement.

William Mitchell sat behind a massive mahogany desk. A man who had survived decades in the cutthroat business world without ever showing his hand

was now struggling to keep his hands from trembling.

“Are you certain?” His voice was low, each word forced out of his throat.

The man standing before the desk bowed. “Sir, we’ve double-checked everything,” he said firmly.

“Seventeen years ago, the time and place where the young miss went missing while visiting friends with her grandmother perfectly match the records of an infant girl adopted by Mrs. Grant in that same area. The age is a perfect match, too.”

He paused, handing over a grainy, enlarged photograph.

“Most importantly, this is a candid photo taken two years ago when the Grants brought her back to Seaside City.”

A pale, shaking hand reached out for the picture.

Charlotte Mitchell gripped the thin piece of paper so hard her knuckles turned white.

The girl in the photo shared nearly eighty percent of her features, if anything, she was even more stunning than her mother.

She stared at the girl in the plain T-shirt, whose gaze was distant and cold, and tears immediately blurred her

vision.

With a face like that, they didn’t even need a DNA test!

“It’s her. This is my baby girl!”

Her tears began to fall, her eyes full of heartache as she choked out, “Why is she… why is she so thin?”

William walked around the desk, his own eyes rimmed with red, and pulled his wife into his arms.

The other three men in the room were the Mitchell brothers. Andrew, 30, was the current CEO of the Mitchell Group.

He had cut a major international meeting short the moment he heard the news.

Even with his usual composure and restraint, he couldn’t stop his heart from racing.

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He had spent seventeen years searching for her, dropping everything to rush home every time a lead popped up, even if they had all been dead ends before.

But they always held onto that shred of hope, what if this time was the real deal?

And finally, it was.

“Mom, don’t worry. I’m going to Seaside City right now to bring her home.”

“I’m coming with you, Andrew.”

This was Ethan Mitchell, 28, the top lawyer in Summerset.

He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, his sharp gaze filled with a cold, undeniable intensity.

“How did the Grants treat her? What has her life been like all these years?”

The assistant spoke respectfully. “The young miss was only brought to the Grant house two years ago after Mrs. Grant passed away. She was living in the countryside before that, which is why she stayed off our radar.”

“However, she doesn’t seem to get along with the family. She usually stays in the dorms, and just today…”

He trailed off.

“What happened today? Spit it out!”

Ryan Mitchell, the youngest, jumped off the sofa in frustration.

He was usually the playful one, but hearing about his sister’s situation had him on edge.

“Today she was kicked out. And she’s supposed to take the SATS tomorrow…”

“So, as of right now, we don’t actually know where she is.”

Before he could finish, the door slammed open.

Blake Mitchell stormed in.

His black sleeves were rolled up haphazardly, his collar unbuttoned to reveal a sharp collarbone. He looked travel-worn but radiated a dangerous energy.

The Mitchell brothers had been raised with a lot of freedom, leading them into very different fields. Blake had always been obsessed with weapons and now ran the underworld.

He had just finished dealing with a traitor when the news reached him, prompting an immediate flight back on his private jet.

“The Grants…. unbelievable. Her exams are tomorrow, and they throw her onto the streets tonight.”

His voice wasn’t loud, but it sent a shiver down the assistant’s spine.

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“The jet is waiting. Let’s go! I can’t get through to Jason, he’s filming in the mountains. So we’re leaving without him. Finding our sister is the priority!”

Blake had the worst temper of the five. He was ruthless and moved like a lightning strike.

Aside from that one guy from the Pierce family, everyone else in Harbor City gave him a wide berth, terrified of accidentally crossing him and disappearing.

The other three brothers stood up in unison. “Let’s go.”

Charlotte wanted to go too, but Andrew stopped her. “Mom, stay here. I’ll make sure everything is handled.”

William chimed in, “Listen to him. Let the boys handle it. You don’t want her first impression of you to be how exhausted you look right now.”

“Mom, I’m worth two people on my own!” Ryan promised, thumping his chest.

“I’ll bring her back in one piece, not a hair out of place! I’ll personally crush the Grants, the Lawrences, the Kings, and whoever else into dust for her!”

“Nobody messes with Ryan Mitchell’s sister!”

Charlotte couldn’t help but laugh through her tears at his antics, which lightened the heavy mood just a bit.

Looking at her sons’ determined faces and then at her daughter’s thin face in the photo, she fought back the urge to fly to Seaside City herself and nodded.

“Fine. I’ll wait here. Just be careful, and take care of her.”

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