Chapter 15 - Capturing the sensational scandal through the glass windows as curious paparazzi flash their cameras across the glittering Manhattan hotel entrance late at night.
Outside the grand Manhattan hotel, the crisp night air was pierced by the relentless flashing lights of dozens of camera strobes.
Paparazzi and investigative reporters swarmed the velvet ropes, scrambling to capture photos of the unfolding high-society disaster.
Rumors of the broken engagement between Ethan Sterling and Vanessa Vance had already leaked to every major news outlet in New York.
Federal black SUVs idling at the curb signaled that something far more serious than a lovers' quarrel was taking place inside.
Through the massive glass lobby windows, onlookers watched as Marcus and federal marshals secured the private exit corridors.
The invincible Sterling dynasty was cracking live on national television, and the financial markets were already reacting in early trading.
Inside the VIP salon, Ethan adjusted his charcoal grey tuxedo jacket, preparing to step out and face the media storm head-on.
"Are you ready?" Ethan asked, looking down at Clara with a reassuring, steady smile that banished all her lingering fears.
"With you? Always," Clara answered softly, adjusting Leo gently in her arms as he slept peacefully against her shoulder.
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They walked side by side toward the heavy double doors, ready to step out of the shadows and reclaim their rightful place.
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