Chapter 11 - The Real Betrayal
Marcus told them the truth.
Arthur had been his partner.
But Arthur had never been the mastermind.
Marcus had built the financial structure.
Arthur had handled people.
Together, they had manipulated Lorenzo for years.
But there was one person Marcus had never managed to control.
Isabella.
“She was supposed to disappear before the wedding,” Marcus said.
Lorenzo looked at her.
“Why?”
“Because Daniel told her too much.”
Marcus stepped closer.
“Daniel was supposed to die. Isabella was supposed to leave town. Then you would have married Camila, signed the transfer, and died before midnight.”
Camila's eyes filled with tears.
“You used my wedding.”
“I used everyone's weaknesses.”
Marcus revealed the final part.
Camila's father had discovered the fraud years earlier.
Marcus had arranged for him to be discredited.
He had not killed him.
He had simply destroyed his reputation until nobody believed him.
Camila looked devastated.
Lorenzo moved toward her.
Marcus lifted the certificate.
“One word from me, and both families lose everything.”
Lorenzo lowered his weapon.
Arthur smiled.
Then Isabella stepped forward.
Marcus looked at her.
“You really don't know when to stop.”
She held up Arthur's phone.
“You're wrong.”
Marcus's smile disappeared.
“The recording captured your voice.”
“It captured a voice.”
“It captured your instructions.”
Marcus looked toward Arthur.
Arthur slowly realized what Isabella had done.
She had not given the phone to the police.
She had copied the recording first.
And she had sent it somewhere else.
Marcus lunged.
Lorenzo tackled him.
Arthur raised his gun.
Daniel fired first.
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Arthur dropped his weapon.
For the first time that night, Marcus looked afraid.
