Chapter 4 - The Fall of the Harlan Empire
The ballroom was packed with the city's wealthiest elite, investors, and board members. Jared stood at the microphone, his arm wrapped tightly around Courtney's waist, beaming at the crowd.
"Tonight, we celebrate new beginnings," Jared announced smoothly.
"Let's," I said, stepping through the double doors. The crowd parted as I walked down the center aisle. Jared’s smile vanished. Before he could speak, the massive projector screen behind him flickered to life.
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Instead of a company logo, the screen displayed the $500,000 wire transfer from Jared to Dr. Evans. Then, the speakers roared to life with the crystal-clear audio of Jared ordering the murder of our unborn child and the mutilation of my body.
Gasps ripped through the room. Investors dropped their champagne glasses. Courtney screamed and backed away from Jared as if he were a monster, but the crowd was already turning on both of them. When the federal agents walked through the doors with handcuffs, Jared didn't even try to run. He just stared at me, finally realizing I had played him all along.
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