Chapter 5 - Cassidy Sat in Daniel's Chair and Announced the Family Fortune Was OverThe family gathered one last time.
Victor came.
He expected Cassidy to surrender.
Instead, she sat in Daniel's chair.
The room became silent.
She placed the legal documents on the table.
Then looked at Victor.
“You wanted control.”
He smiled.
“You finally understand.”
“No.”
She shook her head.
“I understand that control is what you call fear when you want people to accept it.”
Victor's expression changed.
Ronan smiled.
Cassidy continued.
“The trust ends today.”
Victor stood.
“You don't have the authority.”
She pushed the legal document toward him.
“I do.”
He read it.
His face collapsed.
The chair.
The clause.
The beneficiary.
Everything was legal.
Cassidy could dissolve the trust.
She did.
The family's wealth was divided.
Legitimate businesses went to employees.
Property was sold.
Victims were compensated.
The illegal accounts were turned over.
Victor was arrested.
The Reed dynasty ended.
But Cassidy didn't feel victorious.
She felt relieved.
Ronan stood beside her.
“You did it.”
She looked at him.
“We did it.”
He smiled.
Then he reached into his pocket.
A ring.
Cassidy stared.
“Ronan.”
He laughed nervously.
“I know this is terrible timing.”
She smiled.
“Very.”
“I had planned something romantic.”
“Where?”
“The lake.”
“You picked Thanksgiving.”
“I panicked.”
She laughed.
Then looked at the ring.
“Are you asking me because of the trust?”
“No.”
“Because of your family?”
“No.”
“Then why?”
He looked at her.
“Because when you walked into my house covered in grocery-store embarrassment, I thought you were going to disrupt everything.”
“You did.”
“I know.”
He smiled.
“You made it worth disrupting.”
Cassidy cried.
“Yes.”
He slipped the ring onto her finger.
The room applauded.
May you like
Even Evelyn.
Especially Evelyn.
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