Billionaire Caught Her Janitor Teaching His Daughter Math—Then His Tattoo Exposed a Shocking Secret
Chapter 10
Jonathan didn’t raise a weapon.
He didn’t need one.
He had spent decades controlling people with information.
He told Victoria the truth.
Or at least part of it.
Daniel’s father had created Orion.
His older brother, Jonathan, had expanded it.
Daniel hated what it became.
He tried to dismantle it.
Jonathan refused.
When Daniel discovered Emma’s ability, he realized she could shut the system down.
So he built a plan.
Lucas would protect Emma.
Victoria would choose her.
The company would eventually be dismantled.
But Jonathan had another plan.
He believed the system was too valuable to destroy.
He wanted Emma to use it.
Victoria stared.
“She is a child.”
“She won’t stay one.”
“You want to turn her into a weapon.”
“I want to give her power.”
“No.”
Jonathan smiled.
“Then you’ll lose everything.”
Victoria stepped closer.
“I already decided.”
Jonathan’s eyes narrowed.
“You would destroy the company?”
“Yes.”
“Your father’s company?”
“Yes.”
“Your husband’s legacy?”
“Yes.”
“For a child?”
Victoria answered without hesitation.
“For my daughter.”
Jonathan stared.
Then looked at Lucas.
“You found the right woman.”
Lucas nodded.
Jonathan smiled.
“I was testing you.”
Victoria frowned.
“What?”
He stepped toward a table.
A file lay there.
Inside were legal documents.
The entire Orion network.
Every company.
Every account.
Every hidden asset.
Jonathan had gathered it all.
But he hadn’t activated it.
He had been waiting for Victoria’s choice.
“If you choose Emma,” he said, “I’ll give you everything.”
Victoria stared.
“Why?”
“Because Daniel made me promise.”
“What?”
Jonathan explained.
Daniel knew Jonathan was dangerous.
But he also knew his brother loved the family.
Before Daniel died, he had made a deal.
If Victoria chose Emma over power, Jonathan would surrender Orion.
If she chose the company, he would take control.
Victoria felt tears in her eyes.
Daniel had trusted her.
Even after death.
She looked at Lucas.
“You knew.”
“Only part.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“Because I couldn’t influence your choice.”
She smiled faintly.
“You were protecting me from yourself.”
“Yes.”
She reached for his hand.
He looked surprised.
“What?”
“Thank you.”
“For what?”
“For not making the decision for me.”
His fingers tightened around hers.
“I promised Daniel.”
Victoria looked into his eyes.
“And now?”
Lucas hesitated.
“Now I think I would protect you even without the promise.”
She felt her heart beat faster.
The words were quiet.
But honest.
Jonathan watched them.
Then smiled.
“Daniel would approve.”
Victoria laughed softly.
“Don’t ruin this.”
A security alarm suddenly sounded.
Jonathan’s expression changed.
“That’s not mine.”
Lucas turned.
“Who’s inside?”
The house doors locked.
A voice came through the speakers.
Adrian.
“You thought I was gone.”
Victoria’s blood ran cold.
Adrian had taken control of the external security network.
Jonathan looked at Lucas.
“What did you do?”
“Nothing.”
Adrian laughed.
“I’ve been waiting.”
The lights flickered.
Then every screen displayed the same message.
EMMA BENNETT — TRANSFER PROTOCOL INITIATED.
Emma’s face appeared.
A biometric scan started.
Lucas immediately moved.
“No.”
He grabbed the main terminal.
Victoria pulled Emma close.
Jonathan stared at the screens.
“Adrian has access.”
Lucas looked at him.
“You gave him access.”
Jonathan shook his head.
“No.”
Then he realized.
“Someone gave him my credentials.”
Victoria turned.
“Who?”
Jonathan whispered,
“Your chief of security.”
