Chapter 8 - The Counterstrike
The hidden camera footage echoed loudly throughout the massive boardroom, exposing every single word of my blackmail scheme.
Jessica let out a horrified gasp and covered her face with her hands, realizing her deepest secret was now entirely public.
The board members watched in stunned silence as the terrible truth about the children's paternity was brutally revealed.
Julian laughed loudly, a cruel and triumphant sound that perfectly matched his older brother's terrible arrogance.
He proudly admitted that he had suspected Jessica of cheating for months and had bugged her vehicle to catch her in the act.
He aggressively pointed his finger at Jessica, ordering the security guards to physically drag her out of the building.
He loudly declared that he was canceling their engagement and freezing every single bank account attached to her name.
Jessica sobbed hysterically as the guards forcefully pulled her away, leaving her with absolutely nothing but total public ruin.
Julian then turned his furious, predatory gaze directly toward me, pacing slowly like a wolf trapping its prey.
He addressed the shocked board of directors, claiming that I had actively engaged in corporate extortion and malicious blackmail.
He demanded an immediate, emergency vote to permanently liquidate my company shares and have me legally disbarred from practicing law.
The room remained completely silent for a moment before several older board members slowly began to raise their hands in agreement.
I stood perfectly still, my face entirely devoid of emotion, even as my carefully planned revenge appeared to completely crumble.
Julian smiled wickedly, savoring what he believed was his absolute, undeniable victory over the brilliant woman who had ruined his brother.
He mocked me loudly, asking if I had any final, pathetic legal tricks hiding inside my designer briefcase.
I did not reach for my briefcase, nor did I offer a single word of defense to the angry board members.
Instead, I simply turned my head and looked directly at the massive, heavy mahogany doors at the back of the room.
The doors suddenly swung open with a massive, echoing crash that made several executives physically jump in their seats.
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Standing in the doorway, wearing a flawless black suit and leaning heavily on a silver-tipped cane, was Eleanor Hawthorne.
Richard and Julian’s terrifying, incredibly powerful mother walked slowly into the room, flanked by a dozen heavily armed federal agents.
