Chapter 3 - Jessica Realizes Her Secret Plan Has Failed Completely
Jessica’s champagne-gold satin dress seemed to lose its shimmer as her manicured hand flew to cover her trembling mouth in horror.
The small, cruel smile she had worn just seconds earlier dissolved into a mask of pure, unadulterated terror and disbelief.
“It’s impossible... he was supposed to be on a private flight crossing the Atlantic ocean right now,” Jessica whispered to herself.
She took an involuntary step backward into the crowd of wealthy socialites, hoping desperately that she would blend into the background shadows.
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The stranger turned his gaze slowly away from Clara, shifting his intense, unblinking focus directly toward Jessica’s panic-stricken face.
“Nothing stays hidden forever, Jessica, especially when millions of dollars in stolen trust funds are involved in the transaction,” he said calmly.
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