Chapter 9 - Victoria Confronts Her Family About The Broken Engagement
Locked inside the guest suite upstairs, Victoria dialed her father's private cell phone in an absolute frenzy. Richard Vandermark answered on the third ring, sounding exhausted from his Manhattan office.
"Dad, it's over! Alexander found out about the trust fund transfers and dumped me!" Victoria shrieked. Richard cursed loudly over the speaker, slamming his fist against his mahogany desk in rage.
"I told you to keep your temper in check around the servants until after the wedding!" Richard roared. "The old housekeeper recorded me, and Alexander has the security footage!" Victoria sobbed hysterically.
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"Pack your bags and get out of that estate tonight before federal marshals arrive," Richard ordered flatly. The phone line went dead, leaving Victoria alone in the sprawling, silent guest room.
She looked out the window at the snow beginning to fall over the manicured lawns.
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