Chapter 6 - THE BLACKMAIL

Sensing the walls closing in, Vanessa didn't flee. Instead, she barged into the study waving a legal document. "If you turn me in, Ethan, your company burns with me." She revealed she had quietly bought up controlling shares of Caldwell Industries through shell companies while Ethan was grieving. "Marry me, or I liquidate everything. This tramp can go back to scrubbing floors." Elena stepped forward, shielding Lily. "He doesn't care about the money, Vanessa. And neither do I."