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Chapter 3: When the Empire Collapsed

Chapter 3: When the Empire Collapsed

Without Isabella's financial backing, Carter Technologies unraveled with frightening speed.

Banks withdrew their credit lines.

Suppliers demanded immediate payment.

Several major investors sold their shares overnight.

Within two weeks...

The company's market value had dropped by sixty percent.

Richard's personal fortune evaporated.

Helen quietly listed the family mansion for sale.

Sophie discovered another truth.

Lucas had hidden millions in personal debt.

The luxury cars?

Leased.

The private jet?

Borrowed.

The designer lifestyle?

Paid for with loans.

One rainy afternoon she confronted him.

"You lied to me."

Lucas looked exhausted.

"I can fix this."

She laughed bitterly.

"You promised our child would inherit an empire."

She placed an envelope on the table.

Inside were prenatal records.

And a note.

I'm raising this baby without a liar.

Goodbye.

She walked away without looking back.

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Lucas lost everything in less than a month.

Everything except regret.


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