CHAPTER 2: THE FOOTAGE NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO SEE
The mansion ballroom had become a courtroom.
Nobody touched their drinks.
Nobody spoke.
Every eye was fixed on the massive security monitor that had just been wheeled into the center of the room.
The woman in the red dress stood frozen.
For years, Isabella Hart had controlled every room she entered.
Tonight was different.
The silver-haired matriarch slowly stepped forward.
"Play it."
The technician hesitated only a second before pressing the button.
The footage appeared.
The grand staircase.
The pregnant woman walking carefully toward the upper floor.
Guests watched in silence.
Then Isabella entered the frame.
At first nothing seemed unusual.
She smiled.
She spoke briefly.
Then she glanced around.
Making sure nobody was watching.
Except the camera.
A collective gasp filled the room.
The footage clearly showed Isabella placing both hands against the pregnant woman's back.
And pushing.
Not hard.
Not enough to look obvious.
Just enough.
The pregnant woman lost her balance instantly.
Seconds later she disappeared down the staircase.
The room exploded with outrage.
"No..."
"That's impossible."
"My God..."
Several executives immediately tried to leave.
Security blocked every exit.
The husband remained perfectly calm.
Too calm.
Because this was never only about the staircase.
The matriarch turned toward Isabella.
"You didn't act alone."
For the first time, Isabella looked terrified.
Then a second video appeared.
This one revealed secret meetings.
Hidden payments.
Forged contracts.
Bribes transferred through shell companies.
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The executives who had tried to leave suddenly looked as frightened as Isabella.
The dynasty's corruption was finally exposed.
