11 ##Chapter 11 The verdict never appeared in court-it was written in media headlines. 【Franklin Family Collapse: James Family Complete Withdrawal Triggers Chain Collapse from Scandal Exposure】 【DNA Test Confirms: Ella's Child Not of Franklin Blood】 【A-List Star Axel Franklin Embroiled in Scandal, Brands Cancel Contracts, Works Pulled from Shelves】 The internet erupted in a frenzy. The Franklin family became a complete laughingstock. Ella cowered in a cheap apartment, paparazzi crowding outside her door. "Who is the child's real father?!" "Why did you deceive the Franklin family?!" Ella became like a street rat, suddenly the target of everyone's disgust. She thought she would be the winner, but now she didn't even have a place to stand. Axel was even worse. The man who once stood at the center of spotlights was now abandoned by everyone. Fashion brands collectively canceled contracts, endorsement deals terminated overnight, film investors withdrew funding, and his name was deleted from film festival red carpet lists. From the beloved Hollywood golden boy to everyone's laughingstock. The breach of contract penalties alone were enough to bankrupt Axel completely. He smashed wine bottles in his mansion, eyes hollow, murmuring my name. He also frantically sent me messages, regretting the divorce, wanting to remarry me. But I refused and blocked all his contact methods. Everything about them had long since ceased to concern me. ...... And I returned to the stage. Not the red carpet, not marriage, but the James family's true battlefield-capital. At a high-profile summit, I stood under spotlights, my black dress outlining a sharp silhouette, my words cold and powerful. Investors watched me, media flashbulbs strobing continuously. I announced a new global investment project to thunderous applause. Kate watched me from below, lips curved in a smile. I knew I stood once again at the center of power. After the summit, I walked out of the building, sunlight falling on me-blinding yet warm. At the bottom of the steps, my father waited, hands behind his back, his gaze carrying rare pride. "Well done." He looked at me, his tone certain. "Dad." My voice trembled lightly but carried determination. He reached out to pat my shoulder: "This is what a James daughter should be." I smiled, tears gathering at the corners of my eyes. In this moment, I was no longer that patient, betrayed wife. That night, I sat alone on the terrace, holding a glass of red wine. Wind blew through my hair, carrying away all the shadows of the past. I looked up at the starry sky, whispering softly: "Mom, don't worry. The bracelet broke, but I won't break again." The Franklin family sank completely. Ella fled with her shame, disappearing without a trace. Axel stood alone, his reputation destroyed. And I stood once again on the stage that belonged to me. No longer a shadow in someone else's world. I am Grace James-investor's daughter, inheritor of capital. My chapter is just beginning. Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!