Chapter 5 - A Wealthy Lie Exposed In Public
Victoria grabbed Jonathan’s shoulder with both hands, shaking him violently to pull him out of his hypnotic trance.
“She is lying to you! Your parents died in a private plane crash when you were a toddler, your bio-profile says so!” Victoria screamed.
Jonathan turned his head slowly, looking at his brand-new wife with a gaze so cold it made Victoria step back in shock.
“My adoption papers were processed by the Vance family law firm, Victoria... your father’s firm,” Jonathan stated with lethal calm.
The color drained entirely from Victoria’s face as she realized the terrifying implications hanging in the afternoon air.
Her father, billionaire industrialist Arthur Vance, had orchestrated a closed adoption nearly three decades ago to clean up family scandals.
“That’s... that’s a ridiculous conspiracy theory! Don't listen to this crazy woman on our wedding day!” Victoria stammered defensively.
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Across the lawn, several prominent business associates and media executives began whispering furiously among themselves.
The immaculate facade of the Vance-Moreton alliance was cracking wide open in front of the entire Chicago social registry.
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