Chapter 8 - The Plot Unraveled
The ballroom fell into dead silence once more. Vanessa backed away, her hands trembling as Nathaniel laid out the evidence in front of the entire elite society.
"Marcus transferred that money into Grace's account to frame her," Nathaniel explained, his voice growing stronger and more decisive with every word. "Because Julian had just rewritten his personal will to leave his private estate to Grace and their unborn child. Marcus and your family wanted that land for your commercial resort development."
"That's... that's a lie! You can't prove that!" Vanessa stammered, her voice cracking in pure panic.
"I don't need to prove it here," Nathaniel replied smoothly, pulling his smartphone from his tuxedo pocket. "I spoke with federal prosecutors two hours ago regarding Marcus's offshore accounts. He was arrested at the airport thirty minutes ago. He already confessed to framing Grace."
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Vanessa collapsed to her knees on the floor, weeping hysterically as the reality of her family's complete ruin crashed down upon her. The security guards stepped forward once more, dragging her away for good as the guests cheered for justice.
👉 Read Part 9 to see how Grace and Lily are restored to their rightful place.
