Chapter 10 - THE BOARDROOM FALLOUT
"No... no, this is a setup!" Julian screamed, scrambling to his feet with wild, unhinged eyes. "She faked the samples! She bribed the lab!"
"Silence yourself, Julian!" Evelyn roared, her voice echoing through the penthouse like a thunderclap.
"You pushed your own cousin—the rightful daughter of my beloved Sarah—and threatened to throw your own unborn child onto the street!" Evelyn declared in disgust.
She turned to her head of security with absolute, uncompromising coldness.
"Marcus, inform the board of directors that Julian Vance is immediately stripped of his title as Chief Operating Officer," Evelyn commanded.
"Revoke his access to all corporate accounts, surrender his company vehicles, and lock his access to the Vance Private Fund," she ordered smoothly.
Chloe took two steps away from Julian, her eyes wide with shock as she realized her wealthy fiancé had just been completely ruined.
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"Julian... is this true?" Chloe stammered, backing away toward the elevator. "You're broke?"
"Chloe, wait! Don't leave me!" Julian pleaded, reaching out for her, but she stepped into the elevator and pressed the door-close button without looking back.
