“Not if you convince everyone she’s unstable.”
A pause.
“Santiago—”
She corrected herself with a laugh.
“Ethan is in love.”
“And men in love are easy to manipulate.”
Vanessa sighed.
“But if he signs the prenup…”
“…we get nothing.”
Patricia’s voice became sharper.
“Then don’t let him sign.”
“Cry.”
“Tell him he doesn’t trust you.”
“Say he’s humiliating you.”
“And if he still insists…”
“Threaten to cancel the wedding.”
A third voice joined them.
George.
“We need this marriage.”
“The bank isn’t waiting anymore.”
“If Ethan doesn’t become financial guarantor…”
“…we lose the lake house…”
“…our office building…”
“…everything.”
My chest tightened.
Vanessa spoke again.
“Once we’re married…”
“It’ll be easy.”
“If Ethan leaves me…”
“I’ll walk away with millions.”
“If he stays…”
“I’ll control his accounts from the inside.”
She laughed quietly.
“The only real problem…”
“…is his mother.”
