Chapter 20 - The Final Chapter
They walked hand in hand down the grand staircase.
Every guest stood up and applauded.
The armed guards in their sharp black suits nodded respectfully.
Maya squeezed Adrien’s hand, feeling the solid, unbreakable warmth of his fingers.
She had started her journey as a broke housekeeper trying to survive an impossible job.
Now, she ruled the empire beside the most feared man in the underground.
Not as a prisoner.
Not as a victim.
But as an equal.
As they reached the bottom of the stairs, Adrien pulled her close, whispering in her ear.
“I love you, Maya.”
Maya smiled brightly, leaning up on her tiptoes to kiss him back.
“I love you too, boss.”
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And as the music swelled through the grand mansion, they stepped out onto the polished marble together.
Ready for whatever life—or plumbing—came next.
