Chapter 2 - Evelyn Faces The Shocking Exposure Of Her Fraud
The brilliant crystal chandelier overhead seemed to hum with tension as the glittering ballroom fell into absolute silence.
Evelyn gripped the armrests of her luxury wheelchair, her knuckles turning bone-white under the harsh glare of the flashbulbs.
“That photograph is a malicious forgery fabricated by disgruntled former employees!” Evelyn shrieked, her voice cracking with sudden panic.
Clara stepped closer, her auburn hair catching the stage lights as she held the slim black folder higher for everyone to see.
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“A forgery? These are time-stamped digital negatives captured by federal security lenses right here in this estate,” Clara retorted coldly.
Julian and Mark stood frozen near the mahogany bar, their expensive champagne flutes dripping melted ice onto the marble floor.
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