Chapter 6 - The Mask Slips
"This is a joke! A conspiracy!" Ethan roared, slamming his fists onto the table so hard the water glasses rattled. He turned wild eyes toward me. "Maya! You manipulated her! You poisoned my mother against me!"
I remained entirely calm, folding my hands neatly on the table. "I rarely saw your mother, Ethan. But she saw through you. She knew exactly what kind of man you were becoming."
Chloe, who had remained quiet until now, suddenly stood up, her face twisted in panic. "Wait. What do you mean she owns Vance Tech? Ethan told me he owned the company! He told me we were going to be billionaires!"
Ethan flinched, grabbing Chloe’s arm. "Chloe, calm down, we can fix this—"
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"Don't touch me!" Chloe screamed, ripping her arm away. Her sweet, innocent facade shattered instantly, revealing the gold-digger underneath. "You said you were a tech tycoon! You said your wife was walking away with pocket change while we took over everything! If you're broke, what the hell am I doing here?"
Ethan stared at her in horror, realizing in a single second that the mistress who had praised his wealth was now abandoning him the moment the money vanished.
