I stepped back, out of his reach, and smiled a cold, distant smile that made him freeze in place. “There is nothing left to fix, Eric. My lawyer served the divorce papers to your office at five o’clock today.”
A wave of whispers swept through the room again as the guests began processing the sheer precision of the plan. My military training had taught me never to strike until every strategic position was secured. 🎖️
My father finally stood up from his chair, his face dark with anger as he looked at Natalie. “Is this true?” he asked, his voice booming across the quiet room. “Is all of this true, Natalie?”
Natalie couldn’t answer; she just buried her face in her hands and began to sob uncontrollably. The illusion of her grand victory had completely shattered, leaving her exposed before three hundred of our peers.
Julian tried to slip away toward the side exit, but Grant Miller calmly stepped into the doorway, holding out a legal summons. “Mr. Vance, you’ve also been subpoenaed regarding the fraudulent business transfers from Eric’s company,” Grant said smoothly. 📑
