Chapter 13 - The Mastermind Captured
Julian Thorne walked slowly past Patrick, his expensive gray wool suit rumpled, a bitter, sneering smile plastered across his face. He didn't look at Victoria, who was sobbing hysterically on her knees near the door, nor did he look at Clara. He stopped right in front of Patrick, chuckling with dark, venomous amusement.
"You really thought she loved you, didn't you, Patrick?" Julian mocked, his voice filled with contempt. "She was feeding you false offshore account routing codes for six months. Half the money you thought you were stealing from Vance Enterprises went straight into my personal dummy accounts in Zurich. You were nothing more than a useful, greedy idiot."
Patrick’s eyes widened in sheer, catastrophic horror as the complete reality of his total ruin settled into his soul. He had sacrificed his marriage, his daughter, his moral humanity, and his freedom, only to be played like a fool by the woman he trusted. He had lost everything.
"Take them all out of my sight," Clara ordered quietly, her voice cold and absolute.
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The federal agents dragged Julian, Victoria, and Patrick out through the grand double doors, their panicked cries fading down the hallway, leaving behind a ballroom filled with utter silence.
👉 Read PART 14 to see how Clara took control of the gala and reclaimed her legacy!
