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Chapter 51: Picking Up the Pieces

“You need to fight back, Elias. They’re waiting for your downfall,” I said, pacing across the living room.Elias sat at the edge of the sofa, his head bowed, hands clenched into fists on his knees. “The board is made up of vultures. They're ready to tear me apart the second they get a chance.” His voice was taut with frustration.I knelt in front of him, placing my hands over his. “Then don’t give them that chance. You’re not just fighting for yourself. You’re fighting for our child and our future.”He lifted his head, his dark eyes glimmering with both torment and resolve. “Do you really think they'll believe me when Selene was my sister? The media already has a field day with that headline alone—‘Westbrook Betrayed by Blood.’”I leaned closer, meeting his gaze. “Then show them what kind of man you are now. Not the one who believed lies. The one who fought for the truth.”Elias exhaled sharply, squeezing my hands. “I just don't want you caught in the crossfire again, Victoria. You’ve
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Chapter 52: A Legacy at Risk

"You're making a mistake," I said, my voice steady but sharp. My gaze swept across the grand boardroom where the Westbrook Industries shareholders sat, their faces a mix of concern, skepticism, and judgment. "Removing me as CEO because of Selene's betrayal doesn't solve anything—it only weakens this company."Elias stood beside me, his jaw clenched in a way that told me he was holding back from saying something much harsher. He had fought to clear my name, and now it was my turn to fight for him."I understand that you're all shaken by the recent events," I continued. "But if there's one thing you should know about Elias Westbrook, it's that he never backs down from a challenge. He's already working tirelessly to repair the damage his sister caused. And trust me—he will succeed."An older man with silver hair and a sharp glare leaned forward. "Mrs. Lancaster, your loyalty is admirable. But loyalty doesn't erase the fact that the company's reputation is in tatters. Investors are pullin
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Chapter 53: The Cyber Threat

"The server's down again!" one of the IT technicians shouted across the chaotic room.I stood at the center of the Westbrook Tower's emergency operations room, tension tightening every muscle in my body. The red-alert alarms blared on every screen, signaling the company's most critical cybersecurity breach to date."What's the damage?" I barked, my voice sharp as I turned to James, my head of cybersecurity."They’ve accessed employee credentials and encrypted several of our financial databases," James reported grimly. "If we don’t stop this attack soon, they’ll take the entire company offline—and potentially leak sensitive information."Victoria stood next to me, her face pale but composed. Despite the chaos, there was an unmistakable fire in her eyes. "Can you trace their location?" she asked James.He shook his head. "They're using multiple proxy servers across different countries. Every time we get close to pinpointing a source, they reroute."I slammed my fist against the nearest
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Chapter 54: Unmasking the Hacker

“Elias, you’re not going in there alone,” Victoria’s voice cut through the tense atmosphere as I stood by the black SUV outside the hacker's lair—a dilapidated warehouse on the outskirts of the city.“This isn’t your fight,” I said, adjusting the cuffs of my jacket though my hands were clenched into fists. “Stay here. I’ll handle it.”“You think I’m going to sit in the car like some obedient passenger?” Her eyes blazed with defiance. “After everything we’ve been through, I have just as much at stake.”“Victoria—”“No, Elias.” She stepped in front of me, her chin lifted in determination. “We do this together.”I wanted to argue, but there was no time. The hacker had left a breadcrumb trail right to this place, and I wasn’t about to lose the only lead that could dismantle Selene’s schemes once and for all.“Fine,” I relented, pulling open the warehouse door. “But stay close.”The interior was dimly lit, the smell of rust and oil hanging thick in the air. The hum of servers filled the sp
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Chapter 55: The Hidden Vault

"Are you sure this is it?" Victoria's voice trembled as she stared at the rusted metal door embedded in the stone wall of the old Westbrook estate basement.Elias ran his fingers over the keypad next to the door. "It's the only vault mentioned in the hacker's files," he said grimly. "If Selene has secrets, they’re in here."A shiver ran down my spine. "What if it's booby-trapped or something?"Elias gave me a sidelong glance, half amused. "You're watching too many movies.""I was married to you, remember? My life was a movie."Despite the tension, a flicker of a smile tugged at his lips. "Touché." He pressed a combination of numbers into the keypad.The machine beeped once, and then... nothing."Damn it." He gritted his teeth. "The code must've been changed.""Maybe try her birthday," I suggested, thinking of Selene's flair for dramatics.He hesitated. "Selene would never make it that easy." But he typed it in any way.A heavy click echoed through the basement.I blinked in surprise.
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Chapter 56: Clearing Elias's Name

"You're telling me this forged contract has been floating around for years?" Victoria's voice cracked as she stared at the legal documents spread across the polished conference table.Elias leaned forward, his jaw tight. "Yes, and somehow, Selene managed to keep it hidden from the board and the auditors. It implicates me in an international fraud scheme I had no part in.""Unbelievable," she muttered. "How did she even pull that off?""Connections, lies, and plenty of bribes, I assume," Elias said bitterly. "That's why we're here—to dismantle this entire web she's created." He glanced at the bespectacled attorney seated across from them. "What's our next move, Richard?"Richard Morrison, the firm's sharpest legal mind, folded his hands on the table. "First, we file a motion to have this contract declared fraudulent. But be prepared—Selene has powerful allies, and they're not going to go down without a fight."Elias’s eyes darkened. "Let them come. I’m done playing their games."Victor
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Chapter 57: Courtroom Showdown

“Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?” the bailiff asked, holding the Bible out to Selene Westbrook.Selene placed her perfectly manicured hand on it, her face composed and confident. "I do," she answered, her voice steady.I sat beside Elias, my hands trembling in my lap. The courtroom was packed, journalists scribbling furiously and cameras capturing every flicker of emotion on our faces. Selene was about to testify, and knowing her vindictive nature, I feared the worst.Elias leaned toward me, his voice low. “Stay calm. She won’t win this.”I wanted to believe him, but Selene was cunning, and the prosecution had given her the perfect stage.The judge adjusted his glasses and nodded toward the prosecutor. "You may proceed."The prosecutor, a sharp-eyed man in a tailored suit, approached Selene. "Miss Westbrook, thank you for being here today. Could you please describe your relationship with your brother, Elias Westbrook?"Selene folded her hand
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Chapter 58: The Betrayal

"You’re lying!" Elias’s voice sliced through the tense air of the courtroom. His fists clenched at the witness stand, every muscle in his body taut with barely restrained fury.The witness, a former business associate named Harold Whitaker, shifted nervously under Elias's heated glare. He tugged at the collar of his shirt before addressing the judge. "Your Honor, I have no reason to fabricate these claims. Mr. Westbrook personally instructed me to falsify financial records and funnel money into offshore accounts during his marriage to Victoria Lancaster."Gasps erupted across the room. The gallery buzzed with shocked whispers as reporters scribbled furiously on their notepads. Cameras clicked, capturing every expression of disbelief and outrage.I couldn’t stay seated. The accusations cut deeper than any dagger, twisting everything I believed about the man I once loved—and still loved. Rising to my feet, I ignored the judge’s stern glance and faced Harold."That’s a blatant lie," I sa
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Chapter 59: Turning the Tide

"Are you sure about this?" Elias's voice was tense as we huddled in a dim corner of the courthouse hallway. His gray eyes flickered with a mixture of hope and apprehension.I nodded, gripping the manila envelope tightly. "This document ties Selene's so-called witness to a major deposit made just days before his testimony. It’s proof of the bribe."Elias exhaled sharply. "Victoria, if this doesn't hold up—""It will," I cut him off firmly. "It has to."We returned to the courtroom, the weight of a thousand secrets pressing down on my chest. The judge, a stern woman with piercing eyes, was already seated."Mr. Westbrook and Ms. Lancaster," she addressed us, her tone cold. "Do you have additional evidence to present before we move forward with closing arguments?"Elias stood, his commanding presence filling the room. "Your Honor, we do." He gestured toward me. "My ex-wife and I have uncovered new information that directly impacts the credibility of the prosecution's star witness."Murmur
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Chapter 60: Victory in Court

"All rise."The bailiff's voice boomed across the packed courtroom. My pulse thrummed in my ears as everyone stood, the air thick with tension. I clenched Elias’s hand under the table, his grip steadying me even as his jaw tensed like granite.The judge, a stern woman with silver-streaked hair and piercing eyes, took her seat. She adjusted her glasses and cleared her throat."This court has carefully reviewed all evidence presented," she began, her voice calm but authoritative. "The accusations of embezzlement and fraud against Victoria Lancaster have been thoroughly investigated and proven to be the result of a deliberate and malicious scheme orchestrated by Selene Westbrook."A murmur rippled through the room. My breath caught in my throat.Elias leaned toward me, whispering, "We did it."The judge raised her gavel. "Therefore, I find the defendant, Victoria Lancaster, not guilty of all charges. Furthermore, this court recognizes the efforts made by Mr. Elias Westbrook in exposing t
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