Chapter 7 - Cracks in the CastleWhile Derek was led away in chains to face federal wire fraud and grand larceny charges, the fallout from the wedding disaster exploded across national media platforms.
BREAKING NEWS: GROOM ARRESTED AT ALTAR AFTER ATTEMPTING TO HUMILIATE EX-WIFE WHO INHERITED $4B CONGLOMERATE.
The story went viral across social media feeds, garnering tens of millions of views within hours.
Vanessa Hailâs reputation was completely shattered. Without Derekâs fake financial strategies and with Crownville Global launching a full institutional audit into her firm, Hail Communications was forced into immediate restructuring.
Vanessa was formally removed as CEO by Crownvilleâs board of directors, her corporate credit cards canceled, her luxury car repossessed, and her high-society friends completely abandoning her.
Two weeks after the altar disaster, Vanessa stood outside the doors of Crownville Headquarters downtown, waiting in a plain coat, hoping to catch a glimpse of Miranda.
When Miranda walked out of the glass tower surrounded by her executive team, Vanessa stepped forward, her posture humbled, tears welling in her eyes.
âMiranda... please,â Vanessa whimpered softly. âI didn't know Derek was stealing from my firm. I didn't know he was lying about you.â
Miranda stopped, looking at Vanessa with calm, unbothered eyes.
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âYou didn't care whether he was lying, Vanessa,â Miranda said quietly. âYou only cared that he was willing to trample an innocent woman to give you what you wanted. You built your house on another womanâs tears, and now you are surprised that it collapsed.â
Miranda walked past her into her waiting Rolls-Royce, leaving Vanessa standing alone on the sidewalk in complete, silent regret.
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