Chapter 12: Thrown Out of the Red Carpet
The reporters around the red carpet immediately turned their cameras toward Ethan and Chloe, snapping photos at lightning speed.
“Exclusive scoop! CEO of Carter Group admits to cheating and begs Sinclair Chairwoman for money!”
“Look at that mistress screaming on the red carpet! How embarrassing!”
Ethan felt like his face was being slapped repeatedly in front of the entire world. He turned and slapped Chloe across the face!
SLAP!
“Shut up, you brainless bitch!” Ethan barked. “Get out of here!”
Chloe clutched her bruised cheek, her eyes wide with shock and fury. “Ethan Carter! You hit me?! I gave you everything! I helped you siphon money from Carter Group into my private account!”
As soon as those words left Chloe’s mouth, the crowd gasped in horror.
Lucas Vance stepped forward from behind Natalie, holding a digital recorder. “Thank you for the confession, Chloe Vance. Siphoning company funds is a major federal crime. The police have already been notified.”
Chloe’s face turned deathly pale. She realized what she had just admitted to in front of dozens of cameras.
“Guards,” Natalie commanded softly, raising her glass. “Escort these two disruptive trespassers off the premises. If they resist, call law enforcement.”
Four heavy security guards dragged Ethan and Chloe off the red carpet, while the crowd cheered and applauded the Chairwoman’s swift justice.
Ethan was tossed onto the cold pavement outside the opera house gates, his expensive tuxedo ruined and covered in dirt.
He stared up at the glowing lights of the opera house, hearing Natalie’s name being praised by world leaders inside. The realization crashed over him like a tidal wave: He hadn’t just lost a wife; he had thrown away the ruler of the financial world!
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