Chapter 3 - The Fraud Revealed
A soft chime issued from the laptop speakers, followed by a bright green notification banner across the top of the browser screen: Payment Canceled Successfully. Funds Returned to Primary Account.
Daniel’s face drained completely white, turning a sickly, ghostly shade as he stared at the words on the screen. His mouth hung open slightly, his chest heaving as if he couldn't catch his breath.
"What... what did you just do?" Daniel whispered in a panicked, raspy voice.
Melissa grabbed the edge of the linen tablecloth, her hands shaking violently. "Claire! You monstrous bitch! That money was due by midnight! If it isn't cleared, Brandon loses his scholarship and his dorm placement!"
"Then I suggest you ask your brother for the money, Melissa," Claire replied, her voice remaining as smooth and undisturbed as marble. "After all, Daniel has been telling you for six months that he is a successful senior financial partner who earns three hundred thousand dollars a year."
The guests at table four—Daniel’s corporate colleagues—began whispering in hushed, shocked tones.
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For three years, Claire had served as the Chief Financial Controller for a top regional logistics firm. She was a self-made woman who earned a mid-six-figure salary and owned two properties outright. Daniel, on the other hand, was an entry-level analyst who had been put on administrative leave three months prior for falsifying expense reports.
👉 Keep reading to find out how Daniel managed to hide his unemployment while planning a luxury wedding.
