Chapter 10 - The Coward's Betrayal
Julian shoved Valeria’s hands off his shoulders with sudden, frantic force, pushing her away from him.
"Get away from me!" Julian yelled, his voice cracking with panicked cowardice. "I had nothing to do with this! Dad, I swear I didn't know she was stealing your money! She forced me to stay quiet this morning!"
Valeria stared at Julian in absolute shock, her mouth open in horror. "You pathetic coward! You knew everything! You begged me to use the stolen money for your sports car!"
"I didn't! She's lying, Dad!" Julian cried out, turning to Arthur like a terrified child.
"Silence," Arthur said softly.
The room went dead silent. Arthur walked down the remaining steps, standing directly in front of his son.
"You sat there silently while she dumped ice water on my face in my own bed, Julian," Arthur said, his voice filled with profound, heartbreaking clarity. "You traded your dignity and your father's love for a fake life of luxury."
Arthur turned to Detective Miller and gave a single, firm nod.
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Detective Miller stepped forward, grabbing Valeria’s arms, twisting them behind her feathered white dress, and clicking the heavy steel handcuffs around her wrists.
👉 What did Valeria scream at Arthur as she was being dragged out of the mansion?
