Chapter 15 - The Stepfamily’s Grand Betrayal Exposed
Elena rushed into the study, her face twisted into a mask of pure desperation as she saw the open safe.
“Mark... please listen to me! My family forced me into this, I didn't want to steal from you!” she cried, falling to her knees.
“Save your performance for the federal judge, Elena; your own brother signed affidavits confessing to the scheme,” Mark said coldly.
Elena’s pathetic crying vanished instantly, replaced by a dark, venomous glare that chilled the room temperature.
“You think you’ve won? Without my social circle, your business contracts will collapse by the end of the week!” she hissed.
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“My business survived long before you arrived, and it will thrive long after you’re locked behind bars,” Mark answered.
He walked out of the study, leaving her kneeling on the Persian rug among her scattered lies and empty promises.
