Chapter 13 - The Custody Threat
Malik casually tossed a thick legal folder onto the marble entryway table.
"I have already filed an emergency injunction with the highest courts," the older man declared triumphantly.
"A judge will review this tomorrow, and they will see that my secure compound overseas is much safer for the child."
Tariq did not even look at the papers.
"If you try to take her, Malik, I will dismantle your shipping empire piece by piece," Tariq threatened in a deadly whisper.
"Empty threats, nephew," Malik chuckled darkly before turning his gaze back to Chloe.
"You should run back to your little clinic, girl, before you get caught in the crossfire of real wealth."
Chloe did not shrink back.
Instead, she stepped out from behind Tariq, her eyes blazing with a fierce maternal fire.
"Wealth doesn't make a family, and it certainly doesn't make a man," Chloe said clearly, her voice echoing in the quiet foyer.
Malik looked genuinely shocked by her audacity, while Tariq threw a proud, smoldering glance at his wife.
"Get out of my house," Tariq commanded, the finality in his voice leaving no room for argument.
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Malik turned on his heel, but not before delivering one last, chilling promise.
"I will see you in court, and then I will take the girl."
