All Chapters of The Wife He Used as a Scapegoat : Chapter 71 - Chapter 74

~ Isabella ~"Take a look at these, Richard," I said, sliding the thick black folder across the glass table. "Read every page."Richard Sterling did not reach for the folder right away. He stood on the far side of the Vanguard boardroom, his hands tucked neatly into the pockets of his tailored gray trousers. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows behind him, the morning sun reflected off the Manhattan skyline, casting long, sharp shadows across the dark steel floor.He looked at the folder, then raised his head to look at me. His face was perfectly calm. His blue eyes were soft and steady, showing no hint of fear or surprise."Isabella," Richard said, his voice quiet and even. "What is this?""Those are transaction logs, meeting records, and encrypted communication files," I said, keeping my hands resting flat on the table. "Nathan brought them to me yesterday. He says you have been meeting privately with an intermediary who works directly for Damian Cole."Richard let out a small, brea

~ Nathan ~Three days had passed since I tried to show Isabella the evidence against Richard Sterling. Three days since she looked me straight in the eye in the Vanguard boardroom and told me that my words meant nothing to her. She believed I was making up lies about her closest ally just to break her focus. She thought I was trying to play another game.I pressed my fingertips hard against the cool glass of my desk until my hands stopped shaking."Sir?" Harrison's quiet voice came from the open doorway. He stood there holding a thin black leather folder against his chest. "You've been in here since six this morning. The floor is entirely empty.""I know, Harrison," I said, my voice sounding flat and scraped raw. "Did the private investigators call back?"Harrison stepped inside, his leather shoes clicking softly against the marble floor. "Yes, sir. They managed to track the encrypted phone line Sterling used during his meeting in Midtown last Tuesday. The caller ID traced back to an