Chapter 2
A heavy, suffocating silence descended upon the top deck of the multi-million-dollar vessel.
The US flag at the stern snapped softly in the night wind, illuminated by the bright deck floodlights above.
Marcus stumbled back two steps, hitting the mahogany railing as his knees buckled under the sudden reality.
"Victoria, wait... let's talk about this rationally," Marcus stammered, his voice losing every trace of its former arrogance.
"We can go back to the master cabin and work out a private agreement!"
Chloe looked between the two of them, her long wavy brown hair whipping around her flushed, angry face.
"Marcus, don't beg this woman!" Chloe shrieked, her voice high and grating against the quiet ocean air.
"You told me she had zero leverage after she signed those prenup modifications last month in Miami!"
Victoria paused on the landing, looking down at Chloe with an expression of icy pity.
"Those prenup modifications were signed under duress, Chloe," Victoria revealed smoothly.
"And my private investigator captured high-definition video of you two altering my grandfather's medical directive in Boston."
Chloe took a sharp gasp of air, her manicured hands clutching her gold gown as her eyes widened in horror.
"You... you knew about Boston?" Chloe whispered, stepping back from Marcus as if he were radioactive.
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"I knew about Boston, the offshore accounts in the Caymans, and the fake jewel appraisals," Victoria answered.
"The federal prosecutors in New York received the entire evidence package three minutes ago."
