Chapter 18 - Betrayal in the Boardroom
Chloe returned to Manhattan and summoned Carter to her private office at midnight.
She threw the Atlantic City collateral ledger onto her desk directly in front of him.
"You didn't just cover for her, Carter," Chloe said, her voice shaking with raw, suppressed grief.
"You forged my signature on mob loan documents to protect your own fake reputation!"
Carter dropped to his knees, tears streaming down his face as he grabbed the edge of her desk.
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"They threatened to kill her, Chloe!" Carter sobbed hysterically. "I had no choice!"
"You always had a choice, Carter," Chloe whispered coldly. "You just never chose me."
