Chapter 10
The heavy elevator doors closed shut behind Rebecca, leaving Richard entirely alone in the echoing expanse of the penthouse. He sank slowly onto the velvet sofa, his head dropping into his trembling hands as reality crashed down upon him.
Downstairs on the bustling Manhattan street, Rebecca stepped out of the grand glass revolving doors into the warm autumn sunlight. A chorus of yellow cabs honked in the distance against the backdrop of fluttering American flags lining the avenue.
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She opened her phone, dialing her attorney to confirm the final filing of the divorce settlement. Every single asset, investment, and property had been successfully secured under her independent name.
A passing pedestrian smiled warmly at her poised elegance, unaware that they were walking past the woman who had just orchestrated the corporate takedown of the year.
