Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 85

Chapter 8

walk toward him slowly and pat his shoulder gently.

Let me tell you a secret, Dominic.”

My security clearance is way above your level. That ID you guys use? Oops, it’s fake. A cover.”

Your so–called ‘marriage registration? Legally worthless. You think you can trap me with that? Sorry. Wrong move.”

Dominic’s face drains of all color.

No way! That’s impossible… there’s no way you’re that high up!”

turn to Harrison, my voice completely flat.

Everything your grandson pulls today–I document it all.”

You think he’s getting away with this? Not a chance.”

He’s going to face every single consequence. No exceptions.”

turn and wave to the agents behind me.

Take them.”

Full prosecution. No leniency.”

ienna completely loses it, sobbing and screaming.

It wasn’t me! It was DOM! He told me to do everything! He sent me here to mess with her! He’s the one who brought in the demo team! He told me to press the utton! He said nothing would happen to me! I have the texts–I can prove it!”

he’s pointing at Dominic now. Like he’s her last lifeline.

ominic freezes–he can’t believe she throws him under the bus.

second ago, he was still trying to protect her–because he thought he’d be fine.

ut now he realizes he’s screwed too.

You’re lying! You’re the one who said she pissed you off! YOU wanted to ‘teach her a lesson‘! I just let you do it!”

heyre on each other now–clawing, screaming, blaming. Like two circus animals tearing each other apart in front of the crowd.

he whole crowd falls dead silent.

he agents step in, pull them apart without any drama, cuff them both, and load them into the van.

Across the street, Harrison’s phone starts ringing.

One call. Then another. Then another.

His face goes from pale to gray to green.

Finally, he collapses–he can’t even hold his cane anymore.

Ashford Global’s bank accounts–FROZEN.

Stock price–PLUMMETING.

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Multiple projects–HALTED pending investigation.

n a matter of HOURS, the Ashford empire is collapsing.

How is this possible…” He’s muttering, his voice full of disbelief and rage.

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