Chapter 8 - Uncovering Vanessa's Hidden Past And Fake Background
While waiting for local authorities to arrive at the country club, Thomas’s business partner ran a quick background check using his laptop. The search results displayed on the screen revealed a shocking history of alias names, past civil lawsuits, and staged marriages.
“Thomas, her real name isn't Vanessa Vance... she’s Vanessa Sterling, and she’s done this to two other local business owners,” the partner reported. Court records showed a pattern of targeting vulnerable, widowed tradesmen, marrying them quickly, and draining their assets through forged trusts.
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The pregnancy belly she had flaunted so proudly all morning was nothing more than an elaborate silicone prosthetic stored in her dressing room. Vanessa backed away toward the exit doors, realizing the digital paper trail had exposed every single lie.
The web of deception had unraveled entirely.
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