Chapter 8 - Stranded In Paradise
“Evelyn! Wait! Don't hang up!” Julian begged, his arrogant facade shattering into a hundred pathetic pieces as he stared at the screen.
“I’m coming home! I’m taking the next flight back to Boston! We can talk about this!”
“Don't bother coming home, Julian,” I replied softly. “There is nothing left for you here.”
I ended the video call with a single swipe of my finger, leaving the phone completely black on the boardroom table.
Five thousand miles away in Maui, Julian’s personal assistant walked up to his cabana, accompanied by two hotel security officers.
“Mr. Mercer, your corporate American Express card was just declined for your resort bill,” the assistant reported nervously.
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“The resort management requires an immediate alternative payment method for the forty-two thousand dollar suite balance, or they will involve local authorities.”
Chloe looked at Julian in utter horror, stepping back from him as she realized his endless wealth had vanished into thin air.
