Chapter 2 – Everything Begins to Collapse
Chapter 2 – Everything Begins to Collapse
By sunrise, the headlines were everywhere.
CEO Removed After Shocking Gala Announcement.
Investors panicked.
The company's stock stabilized only after Isabella released a brief statement confirming she had returned to lead the corporation.
Inside his penthouse, Victor called everyone he knew.
No one answered.
His lawyers informed him that the prenuptial agreement protected Isabella's personal assets.
The mansion?
Owned by a family trust she controlled.
The private jet?
Registered under her holding company.
Even Victor's executive apartment belonged to the corporation.
Within forty-eight hours, security escorted him from the headquarters he once ruled.
Employees who had once rushed to impress him simply looked away.
Meanwhile, Isabella walked through the lobby.
For the first time in years, the staff applauded.
Not because she demanded respect.
Because she had earned it.
Late that afternoon, Victor arrived at her office.
"I made a mistake," he admitted.
"I'll end things with Vanessa."
"We can fix this."
Isabella looked at him quietly.
"You still don't understand."
"This was never about another woman."
"It was about respect."
"You stopped seeing me as your partner long before you found someone else."
Victor lowered his head.
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For the first time, he realized he hadn't lost his company overnight.
He had lost it one selfish decision at a time.
