Before I could answer, the front gates opened. Two police vehicles entered the drive, followed by a black sedan carrying Evelyn and three members of my corporate security team.
Daniel’s face hardened. Panic made him dangerous.
“You planned this,” he snarled, advancing toward me. “You married me to steal my family’s company.”
“The company was already mine.”
He raised his hand again.
This time, Rosa stepped between us, and the security camera captured every second. Officers entered as Daniel shoved her aside.
He was handcuffed before his mother finished screaming.
Still, Margaret believed money could reverse anything. As Daniel was led away, she pointed at me and hissed, “We will destroy your reputation.”
Evelyn opened her leather folder.
“Then tomorrow’s board meeting,” she said, “should be unforgettable. For your family.”
Part 3
The next morning, the Cole family entered the boardroom expecting negotiation.
They found twelve directors, two forensic accountants, outside counsel, and a wall-sized screen displaying years of unauthorized transfers. I sat at the head of the table, my bruised cheek uncovered
