How a Smug Socialite's Cruel Insult at a Jewelry Boutique Cost Her Everything
Previously: When Chloe tried to humiliate a quietly dressed woman in an exclusive jewelry boutique, she had no idea she was mocking the brand's secret owner—until one phone call ruined her life.
Family Secrets Exposed
The fallout from Victoria’s phone call was instantaneous. Within thirty minutes, every corporate credit card associated with the Sterling name was frozen. This sent shockwaves through Victoria's family, particularly her nephew, Julian. Julian had been secretly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the family trust to fund the lavish lifestyle of his fiancée—none other than Chloe herself.
Panicked and desperate, Julian and Chloe rushed to Victoria’s private corporate headquarters. When they burst into her office, Julian fell to his knees, begging for mercy. But Chloe, seeing her luxurious future evaporating, immediately turned on her fiancé with vicious survival instincts.
"It is all his fault, Victoria! He told me he was the sole heir! I had no idea he was stealing from your company!" Chloe shrieked, pointing at Julian.
Julian looked up at her, his heart shattering. He had risked a prison sentence to buy her diamonds, and she had sold him out in a heartbeat. Victoria sat behind her mahogany desk, watching the pathetic display with utter disgust. She opened a drawer and tossed a thick black folder onto the desk.
The folder slid open, revealing private investigator photos and bank statements. "You think I didn't know about the embezzlement, Julian?" Victoria asked quietly. "And you, Chloe—did you think your secret was safe?" The documents proved that Chloe had been cheating on Julian with his own business partner, using the embezzled money to fund her lover's lifestyle. Julian stared at the photos, his world completely collapsing.
”Julian stared at the photos, his world completely collapsing.