e family and CEO of Harding Industries, swept a priceless antique ashtray off his mahogany desk. It

" he seethed, his fa

ella's father, looked equally grim. "My daughter was supposed to secur

le demeanor, spoke calmly. "The problem is the NYPD's involvement and the

d animal. "It's that little bitch!" she shrieked, her voice raw with venom. "She's alwa

apped, his voice dangerously lo

awyer. "What leverage do we have? Her

ised of her father's life insurance and a wrongful death settleme

n my city? Freeze it. I want her penniless. Let's see h

yone had a price. Khloe's rebellion, in

e firm. "I need assurances you can get Arabell

real threat is the assault charge. It could crater our

dom. Not the truth

o get a non-disclosure agreement and a signed statement from Ms. Haynes withd

mediately. "An amount she can't pos

serves nothing! She should be on her knees

e legal team. "Draw up the papers. A check for twenty million and an NDA.

l. He truly believed it was that simple. That a girl they had raised to b

. and Mrs. Harding are deeply concerned for their adopted daughter's

hey were going to do it while playing the pa

n-slicked New York streets, Cheyenne stared out at the city he owned. He had already decided. Once Khloe signed the

al marching confidently into