Chapter 8 - The First CrackArthur stepped away from the crowd.
"What happened?"
His financial adviser spoke rapidly.
Several accounts had been frozen.
A lender had called in a massive loan.
One of his properties had been flagged for investigation.
Arthur's face lost its color.
"Who?"
The answer came quietly.
"Evelyn Hayes."
Arthur looked across the ballroom.
She stood beside Thorne, speaking calmly with a charity board member.
Arthur suddenly understood.
The wine wasn't the attack.
It was the distraction.
The real attack had begun hours earlier.
Victoria approached him.
"Dad?"
Arthur turned toward her.
For once, she saw fear in his eyes.
"What did you do?"
Victoria stared.
"I didn't do anything."
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Arthur looked toward Evelyn.
"That's the problem."
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Chapter 9 - The Auction BeginsDespite the growing tension, the auction continued.
Chapter 10 - The ScreenThorne connected a tablet to the ballroom's projector.
Chapter 11 - CheckmateArthur rushed toward Evelyn.
Chapter 12 - The Fall of the SinclairsThe next morning, every major financial paper carried the story.
Chapter 13 - MarcusEvelyn returned to the boutique.
Chapter 14 - The Real ReasonOne evening, Thorne found Evelyn alone in her office.
