Chapter 2
Clara did not flinch under Ethan's grip; instead, her eyes narrowed into pools of cold, unyielding disappointment and absolute disgust.
With a sharp, powerful twist of her shoulder, she yanked her arm free from his restraining grasp, staring at him as if he were a complete stranger.
Without breaking direct eye contact for a single second, Clara reached into the hidden pocket of her emerald green silk dress with lightning speed.
She pulled out a crisp, folded white document and aggressively shoved it hard against Ethan's chest, leaving him utterly stunned and off-balance.
The sharp rustle of the legal paper hit his light grey suit jacket like a gunshot, silencing whatever defensive excuse he was about to spit out.
"Then explain this," Clara whispered coldly, her voice carrying a terrifying weight that made Ethan's breath catch instantly in his throat.
A heavy, dramatic cinematic sub-bass thud cut through all remaining background noise, plunging the entire reception into complete and total dead silence.
Ethan’s hands trembled slightly as he unfolded the top page of the document, his eyes scanning the bold legal headers with mounting terror.
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The embossed corporate seals and notarized signatures stamped onto the paper confirmed a financial betrayal so deep it threatened to dismantle his entire life.
Eleanor gasped loudly from the sidelines, stepping forward in her navy blue gown to see what her son was holding with such paralyzing dread.
