Chapter 7 - THE TRUTH ABOUT ETHAN
Ethan finally confronted Grace.
He found her leaving the courthouse.
“You ruined me.”
Grace stopped.
“No.”
“You took everything.”
“I took back what was mine.”
He stepped closer.
“You loved me.”
“I did.”
“Then how can you do this?”
Grace looked directly into his eyes.
“Because I finally realized love doesn't require blindness.”
Ethan's face hardened.
“You think Martin wants you?”
Grace said nothing.
“He's using you.”
“Maybe.”
She smiled.
“But at least he tells me the truth.”
Ethan's expression cracked.
“Grace.”
She walked away.
Behind her, Ethan whispered:
“You'll regret this.”
She stopped.
Without turning around, she answered:
“I already regretted marrying you.”
That ended him.
But Ethan wasn't finished.
He released documents to the press claiming Grace had stolen company funds.
By morning, headlines exploded.
DIVORCED BILLIONAIRE ACCUSED OF CORPORATE THEFT
Grace's name was everywhere.
Investors panicked.
The stock of several partner companies fell.
Grace's phone wouldn't stop ringing.
Martin entered her office.
“It's a coordinated attack.”
“From Ethan?”
“Yes.”
Grace looked at the headlines.
“Then let's give them the truth.”
She authorized the release of the forensic audit.
Every transfer.
Every shell company.
Every forged signature.
Every offshore account.
The story exploded.
Within hours, federal investigators opened a formal case.
Ethan's lawyer called.
Then another.
Then another.
His empire began collapsing.
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But one question remained.
Who had helped him?
