Chapter 7 - The Senator's Plot
Inside the empty ballroom, David sat with Marcus while catering staff cleared away the untouched wedding centerpieces.
"Senator Sterling won't let this rest, David," Marcus warned, reviewing the arrest affidavit.
"He owns three major defense contractors that rely on Vance Global's naval technology contracts," Marcus added.
"He pushed Victoria into this marriage to gain access to my brother's military patent files," David realized aloud.
When David's brother, Captain Thomas Vance, died at sea, his classified defense blueprints were placed into a trust for Emma.
Victoria had been trying to find the access codes to that trust since the day she moved into the mansion.
Suddenly, Emma’s nanny ran into the ballroom, her face pale with terror.
"Mr. Vance! Emma’s fever just spiked to 103 degrees!" the nanny cried out.
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David jumped up from his chair, sprinting toward the nursery wing at full speed.
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