Richard waited until the judge left before approaching Khloe.
“You had no right to destroy my company.”
Khloe looked at the man she had once loved.
“Your company?”
“My employees depend on me.”
“You forged my name.”
His eyes flicked toward Harrison.
Then back to her.
“You don’t understand what your brother has started.”
Harrison stepped between them.
“No, Richard. You don’t understand what she finished.”
Vanessa grabbed Richard’s arm.
“Let’s go.”
But as they left the courtroom, Khloe noticed fear in Vanessa’s eyes.
The woman had finally realized the trust in her name was no longer an escape route.
It was evidence.
Outside, reporters crowded the courthouse entrance.
Harrison instructed Khloe to remain close to him as they descended the steps.
Then his phone rang.
It was Maya.
She had found another account.
Harrison moved several feet away to hear her over the noise.
That was all the distance Vanessa needed.
She approached Khloe from behind.
“You think you won?” Vanessa whispered.
Khloe turned.
“I didn’t know this was a competition.”
“You ruined everything.”
“Richard ruined it.”
Vanessa’s face twisted.
“He was going to leave you. He told me you were weak.”
Khloe placed a protective hand over her stomach.
“Move away from me.”