Chapter 4 - The Process Servers
Maya remained completely untouched, standing poised in her beige dress as she adjusted the strap of her vintage handbag. She looked down at the ruined bride lying in the champagne puddle with a quiet, chilling indifference.
"Enjoy your party, Vanessa," Maya whispered softly.
Before Vanessa could scramble out of the mess, the heavy glass entrance doors of the ballroom swung open. Two men in sharp dark suits walked past the stunned wedding party, holding official legal folders.
The lead process server navigated the glass-strewn floor, stopping directly in front of Vanessa.
"Vanessa Sterling?" the officer asked, holding out a thick legal packet. "You have been officially served with a civil fraud lawsuit and an injunction freeze on your family's accounts."
The crowd erupted into stunned chatter. Guests pulled out their phones, video recording the bride sitting in champagne while being served with court documents on her own wedding day.
Adrian stared at the legal documents, then looked at Maya. "Maya... what is this? What fraud?"
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Maya looked at Adrian, her brown eyes filled with a mixture of sadness and quiet strength. "She didn't just lie about the invitation, Adrian. She’s been stealing from your family's foundation for eight months."
👉 Read PART 5 to discover how Vanessa manipulated her way into Adrian’s life!
