Chapter 1 - The Illusion of Innocence
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"She attacked me, Marcus! Look at what she did to my dress!" Isabella cried, her voice a masterclass in theatrical manipulation. She squeezed out a torrent of tears, trembling as she reached her hands out toward Marcus Thorne. "She's unstable! The stress of the pregnancy has made her completely lose her mind!"
Marcus stood frozen in the doorway, his tall frame casting a long, dark shadow across the luxury suite. His face was unreadable, his eyes fixed on his wife, Khloe, who lay curled in a fetal position on the cold marble floor, clutching her seven-month pregnant stomach in absolute agony.