THE DYING LITTLE GIRL ASKED A MILLIONAIRE TO BE HER DAD—THEN HE DISCOVERED SHE WAS HIS DAUGHTER ALL ALONG

was even out of Maxwell’s arm.

“There’s an urgent board meeting,” William said. “You need to attend.”

“No.”

“Max, the Peterson merger—”

“Emily is more important.”

“You barely know this child.”

“Her name is Emily.”

Maxwell ended the call, but unease stayed with him.

William was pushing too hard.

Later that day, a nurse brought Maxwell a manila envelope marked continue reading …