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Victor thought he’d mastered the art of deception. For months, he had hidden his affair behind fake business trips and polished excuses. This time, he was certain he’d covered every detail. In his briefcase was a forged “business authorization” to Miami. In his car — a travel voucher for two to Hawaii, already bearing his and his mistress’s names.
His wife, Clara, smiled as he packed. She’d grown used to the routine: the rushed goodbyes, the vague work calls, the subtle scent of perfume that wasn’t hers. But this time was different. Beneath her calm surface simmered certainty — and a plan.
For weeks, Clara had quietly investigated. Every late meeting, every unplanned trip — she’d catalogued them all. But finding the travel voucher was the confirmation she’d been waiting for. Her husband’s secret life was no longer just suspicion. It was proof.
That night, while Victor slept, Clara sat in the dim glow of the kitchen light, sipping tea and planning the endgame. Divorce would normally ruin her — their prenuptial agreement ensured that whoever was unfaithful lost everything. Victor had drawn it up years earlier, smugly thinking it protected him. Now, it would destroy him.
Clara knew exactly who to call: Ethan, Victor’s former friend and the lawyer who drafted the agreement. Their friendship had ended badly, and Ethan’s resentment still burned. Clara’s timing was perfect. “I have proof,” she told him. “And I want this done fast.”
She also called Arthur, a photographer she knew from her freelance work. “I’ll pay for your vacation,” she said. “You just need to take the right pictures.” She gave him Victor’s hotel details in Hawaii. Arthur didn’t need more explanation.
Two days later, her inbox filled with photos. Victor and his assistant Lucy — kissing at the bar, holding hands by the pool, lying together on the beach. It was enough to end the marriage and take the empire. Clara forwarded everything to Ethan. “Will this do?” she asked.
“More than enough,” he replied. “You’ll own everything once the papers go through.”
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