Chapter 6 — The Gala of Masks
Chapter 6 — The Gala of Masks
Two nights later...
The Whitmore Foundation hosted its annual charity gala.
Five hundred guests.
Politicians.
Judges.
Television cameras.
Nathan believed the event would repair his image.
Instead...
Donovan requested five minutes on stage.
"For a special presentation celebrating transparency."
No one suspected anything.
The ballroom lights dimmed.
The giant screen came alive.
Nathan's laughter echoed through the speakers.
"Goodbye, Evelyn..."
Every guest froze.
"I'll be a widower by breakfast."
Then Miriam's voice.
"If she dies... you inherit everything."
The silence became unbearable.
Nathan's wineglass slipped from his hand.
It shattered across imported Italian marble.
No one moved.
No one applauded.
No one defended them.
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Because evil sounds different...
When everyone hears it at once.
