Chapter 16 - THE VALE HEIRSResearchers found descendants of Edward Vale’s sister.
Three living relatives.
A teacher.
An accountant.
A retired paramedic.
None knew their family had once owned almost half of the predecessor company.
They entered negotiations through counsel.
No dramatic demand for billions.
The historical transaction was too old and legally complicated for easy answers.
But the family and company eventually created a settlement.
Financial compensation.
Historical recognition.
A foundation endowment in Edward Vale’s name.
And an independent review of early ownership.
Arthur insisted Charles’s biological identity not be used to publicly humiliate him.
The wrong was concealment and potentially unfair transfer.
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Not being born from an affair.
That distinction became important to Julian too.
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Chapter 17 - HANNAH FOUND ANOTHER ROOMMonths later, renovation resumed.
Chapter 18 - JULIAN DIDN’T WANT TO BECOME THE NEW KINGAfter three years of captivity, everyone assumed Julian would fight for the founder block.
Chapter 19 - VICTORIA’S FIRST REAL APOLOGYVictoria’s first apology was useless.
Chapter 20 - ARTHUR AND VICTORIA’S MARRIAGE ENDEDArthur filed for divorce.
Chapter 21 - CHARLES LOST CONTROL, NOT HIS NAMECharles faced serious legal consequences.
Chapter 22 - JULIAN WENT BACK TO THE WALLTwo years after his rescue, Julian asked to see the chamber.
