Chapter 13
Back at the Sterling mansion, Evelyn was pacing frantically around the master study, pouring herself a fifth glass of scotch.
She tried calling Harrison Cole repeatedly, but every call went straight to an automated signal error.
Suddenly, the grand mahogany doors swung open, and Carter stepped into the room, his wet suit jacket dark from the rain.
Evelyn backed away, dropping her glass onto the Persian rug as it shattered into pieces.
"Carter... please..." she whimpered, her arrogant defiance completely shattered. "Harrison forced me to do it! He threatened my life!"
Carter walked slowly toward her, tossing a thick file folder onto the desk.
"Your real name is Victoria Vance," Carter said softly. "You were paid five million dollars to infiltrate my home."
Evelyn froze, her blood running cold as her true identity was exposed.
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"You poisoned my home, traumatized my child, and thought you could walk away with my legacy," Carter continued.
"As of three minutes ago, the SEC has seized all of Harrison Cole's assets, and federal marshals are raiding his Wall Street office."
