Chapter 5 - Nathaniel Pierce’s Confession
Callum grabbed Nathaniel by the shoulder of his tailored suit, yanking the terrified lawyer toward him.
“Tell them it’s invalid! Tell them you reviewed this clause before I signed it!” Callum demanded desperately.
Nathaniel swallowed hard, pulling his collar away from Callum’s furious grip with trembling fingers.
“Mr. Ashford, you told me to skip reading the standard clauses because you were late for your flight,” Nathaniel admitted.
A collective gasp echoed across the ballroom as the entire elite social circle realized Callum’s monumental stupidity.
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“You absolute fool!” Margaret hissed, slapping her palm against the table in unadulterated rage.
Callum looked around the room, realizing that every ally, investor, and friend had already begun backing away.
