Part 38: The Sovereign Generation
By the time Victoria turned thirty, she had expanded Aureum Dominion beyond the earth itself, investing heavily in lunar mining and orbital logistics. She was no longer just a corporate leader; she was an international sovereign figure whose word could stabilize global economies.
One afternoon, Victoria sat in her office, holding a medical report. Her assistant, a young woman trained by Mara, walked in with a schedule of upcoming space-grid inaugurations.
"Chairwoman, the European delegates are waiting for your confirmation," the assistant said.
Victoria smiled, a warm, radiant expression that belonged entirely to her private moments. She placed a hand over her stomach, looking out at the sky.
"Tell them to wait," Victoria said softly. "I am taking a leave of absence for the next few months."
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The assistant blinked, surprised. "A leave, ma'am? May I ask why?"
"Because the next generation of the Vale dynasty is on the way," Victoria replied, her voice filled with absolute pride. "And I have a very important story to prepare for her."
