Chapter 705

As Caitlin and her group entered the gates of the Jonathan estate, several police officers were leading a woman out in handcuffs. It was Jasmine.
The Jonathan Family had made their decision: despite her resemblance to Liliana, they would not keep her. Instead, they called the police, who officially charged her with fraud and arrested her on the spot.
Gone was the proud, elegant woman she once pretended to be. Jasmine looked disheveled and frightened, her hair messy, her face pale.
When she saw Caitlin among the group entering the courtyard, she froze mid–step. Her eyes filled with panic and desperation as she cried out, “Caitlin! Caitlin, please! Help me! I don’t want to go to prison! Please, Caitlin!”
Caitlin stood where she was, unmoving, her expression unreadable.
She said nothing.
She wasn’t going to save her. Jasmine’s fate was of her own making. Every deceit, every choice had led her here. And now, no one could save her from the consequences.
When Jasmine tried to lunge forward toward Caitlin, the officers held her back and forced her toward the police car.
Everyone watched silently as the police vehicles drove away, taking Jasmine with them.
Only when the sound of sirens faded did Caitlin turn back to her companions. “Let’s go.”
No one said a word of sympathy. To them, Jasmine’s downfall was nothing more than justice served.
Inside the main hall of the estate, they found members of the Jonathan family gathered together. Fallon was the first to come forward with a welcoming smile.
“Caitlin, you’re here! And this must be…” She looked at the tall, sharply dressed man beside Caitlin.
“This is my husband, Sebastian,” Caitlin introduced.
“Oh, the famous Mr. Sebastian himself! What an honor,” Fallon said, shaking his hand warmly.
“Pleasure to meet you, Fallon,” Sebastian replied politely.
“Please, all of you, come in, come in! Sit down!” Fallon ushered everyone toward the dining room, speaking quickly. “You probably saw it outside–police just took that imposter away.”
“We saw, ” Caitlin confirmed.
“And my mother–she’s been seeing doctors. They say there’s hope for her recovery. She keeps asking about you, Caitlin. She really wants to see you again.”
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As they spoke, Fallon’s mother, Delilah, entered the room with Hector, who was now sitting in a wheelchair.
Delilah looked much better–her complexion healthier, her eyes bright. Without the toxins Nicoletta had been feeding her for years, she was slowly regaining her strength.
“Caitlin,” Delilah said gently, “thank you. If not for you, this family would have been destroyed.”
Caitlin shook her head. “You don’t need to thank me, Mrs. Jonathan.”
Delilah sighed. “That fake Liliana has already been taken away. Hector and I have decided to bring the real Liliana’s ashes home from K Country. Whatever happened, she was still part of the Jonathan bloodline. It’s not glorious, but it’s the right thing to do. My son made his mistakes, and now he’s paying for them.”
Caitlin learned that Israel, unable to face anyone, had left the country for further study abroad.
Delilah’s expression hardened slightly. “But what I want most now is for Nicoletta to be caught. That woman destroyed everything. She deserves the worst punishment.”
“Don’t worry,” Caitlin said firmly. “We won’t stop looking for her. It’s only a matter of time before she’s found.”
“That’s all I needed to hear,” Delilah said with relief. “Hector’s already packed. He’s ready to leave with you whenever you are. I’ll have Carson and Fallon accompany him–they’ll look after him on the way.”
“That works,” Caitlin agreed. “We’ll depart first thing tomorrow morning.”
“I’ve had dinner prepared,” Delilah said warmly. “Tonight, you’ll all stay here. It’s been too long since this house has seen peace. You’re always welcome here, Caitlin–any time.”
Her generosity and grace touched Caitlin deeply. Delilah, despite everything that had happened to her family, bore no resentment–only clarity and strength. It reminded Caitlin of what true dignity looked like.
Dinner that night was calm and full of quiet gratitude. Laughter mingled with soft conversation, a rare moment of peace after weeks of chaos.
The next morning, they met at the airport as planned. Sebastian had arranged for a private jet, and once everyone was on board, they took off together.
Although they were leaving D country, Sebastian had stationed men there to continue overseeing the TGV asset division and the ongoing search for Nicoletta.
After hours of flight, the plane finally crossed into U.S. airspace and descended smoothly onto the runway of New York International Airport.
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This journey–long, dangerous, and full of close calls–was finally over. Yet as each of them thought back on what they had survived, a lingering chill remained in their hearts.
Outside the terminal, a line of Vanderbilt family cars waited. Vincent, Hazel, and Faith were already there, along with other family members.
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“Yosef Hazel! Faith!”
Caitlin and Sebastian stepped off the plane, greeted with hugs and smiles.
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A moment later, Carson and Fallon helped Hector down the steps. The old man paused at the door of the aircraft, his eyes glistening as he looked out at the open American sky.
“Father,” Fallon said gently, “let’s go. We’re home.”
He nodded silently, his lips trembling. Carson steadied his arm as they descended.
As the cars drove them away from the airport toward the Thompson residence, Hector pressed his hand to the window, gazing out at the passing streets.
When they arrived at the estate gates, Caitlin turned to him. “You’ll stay here for now. This house once belonged to your family. It’s yours again.”
Hector’s eyes filled with tears. “Home…” he whispered.
The word broke something inside him. Memories rushed back–of being a boy walking these halls, of being cast out in shame, of looking back at this gate as it closed behind him. Now, decades later, he had returned as an old man.
But instead of triumph, all he felt was sorrow.
If only he had stopped Nicoletta back then, maybe none of this would have happened. Maybe The Jonathan Family wouldn’t have been destroyed.
He bowed his head, his shoulders shaking. “I truly am the sinner of this family,” he murmured.
Caitlin placed a hand on his shoulder. “Rest for now. Tomorrow, we’ll go to my grandparents‘ graves together.”
Hector nodded. “Yes. Yes, of course.”
Everyone settled in for the night at the Thompson residence, while Caitlin and Sebastian prepared to leave.
Faith smiled at them. “Let’s head home to the Vanderbilt estate. The children will be overjoyed when they see you.”
Caitlin nodded, then her eyes hardened with resolve. “We’ll go home,” she said. “But first, we’re stopping at
DanCa Estate,”
Sebastian glanced at her, understanding immediately.
Caitlin’s voice was cold and steady. “I want to see my fake mother first.”
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