CHAPTER 5
The legal war had begun, and it was going to be a bloodbath. Damian sat in his office, his desk piled high with federal indictments and subpoenas that his legal team had managed to fast-track.
Celeste Varenne wasn't just a socialite; she was the head of a massive, illicit network that spanned three continents. She had used her influence to traffic women, steal identities, and siphon millions from high-profile estates.
“We have enough to put her away for life,” his lead attorney announced, dropping a thick file onto the desk. “But she has allies, Damian. Powerful allies in the Senate and on the Supreme Court.”
Damian didn't care about their power. He cared about the fact that they had touched his wife.
“Then we go public,” Damian said, his jaw tight. “I want every news station in Manhattan reporting on her ‘charity’ work by tomorrow morning.”
He wasn't going to play by the rules of high society anymore. He was going to use the media, the public, and the raw, unvarnished truth to dismantle Celeste’s kingdom piece by piece.
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He knew that Celeste would strike back—she was too arrogant to do anything else. But he was ready.
He had lost Sofia once to her games; he would never lose her again. The hunter had become the hunted, and Damian was closing in for the kill.
