Chapter 10 - The Queen's Checkmate
The flashing red and blue police lights slowly faded into the distance of the busy Dallas night.
Grant Holloway sat weeping miserably in a cold, concrete holding cell at the county jail.
He would spend the rest of his natural life behind bars for his massive financial crimes.
Lauren Price and the corrupt CFO were locked away in federal custody without any hope of bail.
Evelyn Holloway was completely evicted from her luxury mansion and forced to move into a tiny, rundown apartment.
Natalie stood proudly in the center of her newly renovated corporate boardroom the following morning.
She was officially recognized as the sole owner and brilliant CEO of Whitmore Global Enterprises.
Her stock prices skyrocketed massively as the public celebrated her incredible bravery and ruthless business acumen.
She had completely reclaimed her life, her immense fortune, and her absolute freedom.
She no longer had to hide her true identity or shrink herself to protect a weak man's fragile ego.
She spent the entire day signing lucrative new contracts and rebuilding her empire without a single drop of debt.
The nightmare of her terrible marriage was finally resolved, leaving her incredibly happy and thriving.
That evening, Natalie returned to her private luxury penthouse to celebrate her massive victory.
She found a plain black box resting perfectly on her pristine silk bedsheets.
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She carefully opened the heavy lid and discovered a positive pregnancy test resting inside.
Beneath the plastic test was a handwritten note from her supposedly dead sister, reading, "He was my husband first."
