Chapter 4: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted
Victoria sat in the hotel lobby, nursing a drink, waiting for Liam to "come to his senses." She checked her watch. Three hours had passed. She decided to go on the offensive. She pulled out her phone to call her lawyer, to draft a statement about Liam’s "unstable behavior."
She didn't get to dial. Her phone rang. It was the police.
"Ms. Victoria Sterling? We need you to come down to the station. We have some questions regarding a report filed by Liam Vance regarding identity theft, corporate espionage, and child endangerment."
Victoria laughed. "This is a joke. Liam is just a dramatic fool."
"Ma'am," the officer's voice was flat. "We have the security footage from the hotel and the park. We have the digital breadcrumbs linking your IP address to the fraudulent wire transfers. And we have your phone records."
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The reality hit her like a physical blow. Liam wasn't the weak, devoted fiancé she had played him to be. He was a man who had been investigating her for months, waiting for the perfect moment to drop the guillotine. The wedding had been the deadline he set for himself—if she showed her true colors before the 'I dos,' he would end it.
She stood up, but her legs felt like lead. As she walked out of the hotel, she saw Liam standing by his car, holding Sophie’s hand. He didn't even look at her. He didn't have to. The look on his face was one of absolute, cold indifference. He had already won.
