Chapter 16
Three weeks passed, transforming the sprawling suburban estate into a fortress of quiet discipline and uncompromised personal sovereignty.
Marcus had been stripped of his corporate titles, his bank accounts frozen pending federal investigation into corporate wire fraud and tax evasion.
Jessica had relocated out of state, fleeing the relentless swarm of tabloid reporters eager to sensationalize the high-society scandal.
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Vanessa sat in her private study overlooking the manicured lawn, reviewing the final asset forfeiture documents signed by a federal judge.
Her phone chimed gently on the mahogany desk, displaying an encrypted notification from an unknown international server in Zurich.
