Chapter 6: The Mistress’s Evidence
Chapter 6: The Mistress’s Evidence
Daniel stared at Sophia as if she had returned from the dead.
“What are you doing here?”
Sophia stopped near the aisle.
“What I should have done three years ago.”
One detective approached Mary.
“Ms. Caldwell, Ms. Bennett has provided evidence related to fraud, coercion and a false criminal complaint.”
Victoria gave a sharp laugh.
“This is absurd.”
Sophia opened the red folder.
Inside were banking records, email printouts and a copy of an old police report.
Three years earlier, Victoria had accused Sophia of stealing confidential files from Harrington Capital.
The accusation destroyed Sophia’s career.
But according to the emails, Victoria had ordered Daniel to frame her after Sophia discovered the company was hiding massive losses.
Charles took the documents from her.
His hands shook as he read.
“You knew?”
Sophia looked at him.
“Your wife knew the company had lost over two hundred million dollars. She hid it from you and the board.”
The ballroom erupted.
Investors began making frantic calls.
Daniel stepped toward Sophia.
“You said you loved me.”
Sophia’s face twisted in disbelief.
“You used me.”
“You came to my room.”
“Because you told me you would confess everything before the wedding.”
Daniel’s eyes darted toward Mary.
Mary understood immediately.
Daniel had invited Sophia to the suite not simply for sex.
He had promised her he would expose his mother.
But when Sophia arrived, he betrayed her again.
“Did you ever intend to tell me?” Mary asked.
Daniel struggled for an answer.
“I needed time.”
“You had two years.”
“My mother controlled everything.”
Victoria’s eyes flashed.
“Do not blame me for your weakness.”
Daniel turned on her.
“You made me propose to Mary.”
“No one made you sleep with Sophia.”
“No, you just placed her in my room!”
A reporter shouted from the crowd.
“Mrs. Harrington, did you forge the contract?”
Victoria ignored him.
She looked only at Mary.
“You think you’ve won?”
Mary tilted her head.
“I haven’t started.”
Victoria smiled coldly.
“Then perhaps you should ask your father why he was so eager to merge with us.”
Mary looked toward Richard.
For the first time that day, her father appeared unsettled.
Victoria continued.
“Ask him what happened to your mother’s shares after she died.”
The room went quiet again.
Mary turned toward her father.
“What is she talking about?”
Richard slowly stood.
“This is not the place.”
Mary’s voice hardened.
“Apparently, this is exactly the place.”
Victoria’s smile widened.
“You came here to expose liars, Mary.”
May you like
She pointed toward Richard.
“Start with the man who raised you.”
