Chapter 7 - The Stepmother Tries To Justify Her Deceptive Scheme
Soft footsteps clicked against the hallway floor as Vanessa appeared in the doorway of the home office.
She had wiped away her tears, her blonde hair neatly rearranged as she leaned against the doorframe with forced composure.
“You shouldn't be looking through those old files, Richard; they only contain painful memories we should leave buried,” she whispered.
Richard stood up slowly, towering over her with an expression so cold it made the temperature in the room plummet.
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“You staged Sarah’s death, collected millions in fraudulent insurance payouts, and terrorized my children,” Richard said icily.
Vanessa’s aristocratic mask finally shattered completely, replaced by a desperate, venomous sneer.
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Chapter 8 - Local Police Arrive At The Upscale Suburban Home
Chapter 9 - The Stepmother Is Placed Under Immediate Formal Arrest
Chapter 10 - National Media Outlets Begin Broadcasting The Family Scandal
Chapter 11 - The True Identity Of The First Wife Is Revealed
Chapter 12 - The Father Discovers His First Wife Is Still Alive
Chapter 13 - The Children Are Reunited With Their Biological Mother
