Chapter 9: Vanessa’s Final Move
Chapter 9: Vanessa’s Final Move
Three days later, Vanessa made her move.
She released a statement.
Not to the public.
To the Carter Holdings board.
Her accusation was simple.
She claimed Ethan was mentally unstable.
She claimed he had hidden company information from investors.
And she claimed I had helped him.
She wanted both of us destroyed.
The board called an emergency meeting.
I entered the room wearing the same navy suit I wore for important flights.
Calm.
Professional.
Prepared.
Vanessa smiled when she saw me.
“I’m surprised you came.”
I placed my folder on the table.
“I’m surprised you thought I wouldn’t.”
Her smile faded.
The board members looked between us.
Vanessa began speaking.
She painted herself as the victim.
She described Ethan as weak.
Manipulated.
Controlled.
Then she pointed at me.
“She knew everything.”
The room became quiet.
I opened my folder.
“No.”
I looked directly at Vanessa.
“She knew everything.”
Her face changed.
I pressed a button.
The screen behind me turned on.
Emails appeared.
Messages.
Recordings.
Every conversation Vanessa had with her father.
Every plan.
Every manipulation.
The room went silent.
Because Vanessa didn’t just betray Ethan.
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She planned to destroy him.
And now everyone knew.
