Chapter 10 - The Hidden Contract
The lead attorney, Mr. Harrison—a ruthless litigator who had served Claire's father for thirty years—pulled a thick stack of documents from his leather folder.
"Mr. Ethan Vance," Harrison said in a clear, ringing tone that silenced everyone in the room. "In addition to the immediate revocation of your medical power of attorney, my firm has just filed for an emergency temporary restraining order on behalf of Mrs. Claire Vance."
"A restraining order?!" Ethan gasped. "She's my wife!"
"Not for long," Harrison replied smoothly. "And while we are here, we would also like to present these financial records obtained via court subpoena two hours ago."
Harrison dropped a set of bank statements onto the tray table in front of Ethan.
"For the past four months," Harrison explained, "you have transferred over two million dollars from the joint marital estate into an offshore account registered under the name of Miss Serena Miller."
Arthur turned to his son in absolute shock. "What?!"
Ethan’s face went dead white. "That... that was an investment! A private business loan!"
"An investment?" Harrison smirked, pulling out a second document. "Then perhaps you can explain this lease agreement for a four-million-dollar penthouse downtown, signed by you as the guarantor for Miss Serena, along with a pre-birth settlement agreement promising her twenty percent of the Sterling Trust once her child is born."
Claire watched Ethan's face crumble as his secret web of deceit was stripped bare in front of his father, the doctors, and the legal team.
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"You thought if you kept me trapped in this hospital under your legal authority, I would never find out," Claire said, her gaze burning into his soul. "You thought you could drain my father's legacy to build a life with her."
👉 How will Serena react when she realizes Ethan's fortune has completely vanished?
