Chapter 17 - The Shocking Truth Behind the Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Scheme
“Ethan is a weak coward who couldn't even finish a simple poisoning without messing up the dosage,” Vanessa mocked, twirling the knife.
“He took out a ten-million-dollar life insurance policy on you naming our joint corporate shell company as the primary beneficiary,” she confessed proudly.
“And once you were legally declared brain-dead from the sedative, the payout would fund our European acquisition entirely.”
Claire kept inching backward toward the pantry door, looking for a heavy object she could use to defend herself and Lily.
“You think you're going to walk away with everything, Vanessa? The police already have Ethan’s confession and the vial,” Claire countered firmly.
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“Ethan will take the fall for the dirty work, while I remain the untouchable executive who cleans up the mess,” Vanessa smiled wickedly.
She raised the knife, stepping closer across the tile floor with murderous intent in her eyes.
