Chapter 2: The House of Cards Collapses
With the truth exposed, Daniel’s arrogant facade completely vanished. He scrambled to silence the doctor, but the damage was irreversible. Lauren, shaking but suddenly empowered, walked out of the clinic without looking back. The very next morning, she hired the city's most ruthless family lawyer, Julian Thorne.
Julian launched a forensic investigation into Daniel’s finances, quickly uncovering that Daniel and Vanessa had been illegally siphoning corporate funds into offshore accounts to prepare for his "clean" divorce. When Vanessa realized Daniel was about to lose half his wealth—and be legally bound to pay massive child support for twins—her fake devotion instantly evaporated. The cheating lovers turned on each other in a bitter, public screaming match in the middle of their office lobby.
