Chapter 8 - The Financial Retaliation
Without another word, Colonel Evelyn Reed turned her back on Julian, walking up the ramp into the interior of the Black Hawk helicopter. The heavy side door slid shut, locking with a metallic snap, and the aircraft lifted gracefully into the blue sky.
Julian remained on his knees, staring up at the empty sky as the wind cleared.
When he finally stumbled back to his car, his father, Richard, slapped him across the face right in front of Chloe and Eleanor.
"You absolute idiot!" Richard roared, his chest heaving. "A Base Commander! Her family trust controls the federal development grants for our entire real estate firm!"
Within forty-eight hours, the full fallout of Julian's choices materialized.
Because Evelyn was no longer married to Julian, her family trust revoked all commercial lease guarantees on Vance Development properties. Bank loans were called in for immediate settlement, and major investors pulled out of Julian's projects within a week.
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Meanwhile, Chloe’s true partner—Chad—refused to take any financial responsibility for the child, leaving Chloe completely penniless and facing civil eviction from the apartment Julian had leased for her.
👉 Read PART 9 to see how Julian tried to contest the custody papers in court!
