He Abandoned His Crying Son on Christmas Morning for a "Business Flight" to Tokyo — Until Her Phone Lit Up With His Aspen Hotel Photos

While a team of forensic accountants began dismantling Julian’s corporate access in New York, Julian took a commercial flight to Colorado, desperate to maintain his cover with Chloe and figure out his next move.

He arrived at the exclusive St. Regis Resort in Aspen at 7:00 PM, his suitcase covered in slush, his nerve frayed to the absolute limit.

Chloe was waiting in the lobby wearing a fur coat, holding two glasses of vintage champagne. "Julian! Baby, what took you so long? You missed our private dinner reservation!"

"Not now, Chloe," Julian snapped, brushing past her toward the front desk. He pulled out his corporate Black Card and handed it to the concierge. "Check-in for the presidential chalet under Vance Logistics."

The concierge swiped the card. A sharp red warning flashed across the terminal screen.

TRANSACTION DECLINED: ACCOUNT TERMINATED BY ISSUER.

Julian blinked in disbelief. "Try it again. That card has a three-million-dollar credit limit!"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Vance," the clerk stated politely, looking at the screen notes. "The primary corporate account holder, Vance Holdings, has issued an emergency freeze on all charges initiated under your name. Furthermore, your reservation for the chalet has been canceled."