Chapter 4 - The House of Cards Crumbles"You don't understand the pressure I've been under!" Victoria shrieked, dropping the innocent act as she realized it wasn't working. She lunged forward, trying to grab Marcus's arm. "That baby—he steals all your attention! Your money, your focus, your love! I did it because we were supposed to be building an empire together, not playing domestic family!"

Marcus didn't flinch. He let her words echo into the silent night, recording every vile syllable.
"Is that all?" Marcus asked softly.
"Marcus, please. We can fix this. We delete the footage. We fire Elena with a massive severance package. No one has to know—"
"No one has to know?" A low, sarcastic chuckle broke from Marcus's throat. He pulled out his phone, holding it up so the screen faced her.
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Victoria’s breath caught in her throat. The phone wasn't recording a voice memo. It was streaming live to the corporate board of directors, the family legal team, and local law enforcement.
"Say that again for the record," Marcus whispered. "Louder, please."