Chapter 8 - Payback at the Gala
"You framed Marcus... a loyal man who served my father for two decades," Victor said, his voice dropping into a lethal whisper that chilled everyone in the room. "And you tried to use his daughter to deliver my death."
"Victor, please! Have mercy!" Julian shrieked, weeping on the marble floor as the surrounding guests backed away in horror. "I was forced into it! The rival families threatened me!"
"Mercy is for men who have honor," Victor replied coldly, turning his back on the traitor. "Guards, transfer Mr. Vance and his cousin to the federal prosecutor's office along with this drive. Let the world see a corrupt councilman rot in a maximum-security prison for murder and treason."
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The guards dragged the screaming, hysterical councilman out through the side doors, sealing his total ruin as the high-society guests broke into hushed, solemn agreement. Marcus Hart’s name was finally cleared after four long years of shame.
👉 Read Part 9 to see how Victor honors Lena's courage.
