THE UNDERESTIMATED HEIR

AN UNCERTAIN DEPARTURE

The next few hours blurred together. Stella had arranged for Marvin and his mother, Sophia Richmond, to escape to Neovalle, a distant city where they could be safe from Mr Richmond.

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Stella had pulled strings within two days to get their visas quickly, and everything had seemed to be in order.

Now, they were rushing toward Westwood Airport, Stella drove with a quiet focus, her grip was tight on the steering wheel.

Marvin sat in the backseat, and his mother sat next to him. He was still reeling from the news that his father wanted him dead.

He couldn't wrap his head around it—his own father, willing to pay assassins to kill him. His stomach churned with anxiety as they sped down the highway.

Sophia Richmond placed a comforting hand on Marvin’s arm. “Everything will be fine,” she whispered, though her eyes were clouded with worry. “We’ll be safe soon.”

When they arrived at the airport, everything felt rushed and chaotic. They hurried through the busy terminal, and Stella led them