Part 9: The Mistress’s Deposition
The investigation took another dramatic turn when Daniel’s mistress, Vanessa, was subpoenaed by the state fraud division.
Realizing that she was facing a ten-year sentence for her involvement in the $4.2 million shell company, she immediately turned against him.
She sat in the deposition room, her blonde hair unkempt, her manicured fingers trembling as she signed a total confession ledger.
"Daniel told me Chloe was unstable," Vanessa sobbed into her tissue, her voice recorded on the official court state log.
"He said his mother had a plan to force her out of the penthouse so we could take over the Uptown real estate portfolio."
"I didn't know he was going to hit her. I didn't know about the forged signatures. He told me everything was legally clear."
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I watched the live video feed from the observation room, my face completely expressionless as the final pillar of Daniel's defense collapsed.
He had ruined his marriage, his career, and his freedom for a woman who didn't hesitate to hand his life over to the state prosecutors.
