Chapter 9 - New Beginnings, Old Justice
Six months later, the justice system delivered its final verdict.
Dominic Vance and Eleanor Vance were sentenced to five years in federal prison for conspiracy, fraud, and forgery. Their assets were completely liquidated to pay off their remaining debts. The famous Vance Mansion was sold at an auction, purchased by my father’s foundation and promptly converted into a shelter for abused mothers and children.
Chloe Brooks, while avoiding jail time by cooperating with the prosecution, found herself completely blacklisted from every industry. She ended up moving back to her small hometown, her reputation entirely ruined.
I, on the other hand, was ready to begin my new life.
I officially legally changed my name back to Vivienne Sterling. Sophia’s birth certificate was permanently updated, and she was officially recognized as the sole heir to the Sterling legacy.
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I also decided to put my education to use. Instead of living as a quiet heiress, I took over as the head of the Sterling Foundation, a charitable branch of my father’s empire dedicated to providing legal aid and medical support to single mothers who were victims of domestic and financial abuse.
My story had made me a symbol of strength for women all over the country, and I was determined to use my platform to ensure no other woman would ever feel as alone or powerless as I did on the day I gave birth.
