Chapter 5 - Chad's Desperate Attempt To Strike A Legal Bargain
Chad dropped to his knees, his expensive charcoal-gray shirt rumpled as he reached out toward Chloe's silk trousers in desperation. "Chloe, please... we can talk about this! It was a mistake! I lost my temper!" he wept, tears streaming down his flushed face.
"You didn't lose your temper, Chad; you showed me who you really were," Chloe replied, stepping back beyond his reach without a single glance. "And Victoria showed me how little she valued family loyalty when she chose to side with a thief."
May you like
Victoria gasped, taking a step back as the security guards stepped between her and the mahogany dining table. "Chloe, I’m your half-sister! Our father left me a share in Vance International!" Victoria pleaded, her voice cracking with desperation.
"Father left you a share on the condition of loyalty," Chloe countered softly. "Your betrayal dissolved your beneficiary status three minutes ago."
Related Stories
