Chapter 4 – Everything Falls Apart
Over the following months, Harrington Commercial Group unraveled.
Shareholders discovered falsified financial statements.
Federal investigators uncovered hidden offshore accounts.
Former executives testified that Richard had ordered millions of dollars diverted into shell corporations during his affair.
The board removed him unanimously.
Banks called in loans.
Major developments halted.
Investors fled.
Meanwhile, Vanessa stood trial.
The courthouse once again filled with spectators.
This time, the surveillance footage spoke louder than any witness.
Every juror watched her shove a seven-month-pregnant woman down thirty marble steps.
There were no excuses left.
The verdict came swiftly.
Guilty.
As deputies led Vanessa away in handcuffs, she turned toward Harrison.
"You destroyed my life."
He met her gaze without anger.
"No."
"You destroyed it the moment you decided another woman's child was an obstacle."
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She lowered her head.
For once, she had nothing left to say.
