You embezzled one hundred and forty thousand dollars from my company in six months, Mark,” Elena said. “You used my money to buy gifts for your mistress. You used my money to book this hotel.”
She pointed to Jessica.
“And you gave her my grandmother’s necklace.”
Jessica’s hand flew to her throat. She looked like she wanted to vomit. She clawed at the clasp, trying to take it off, but her hands were shaking too hard.
“Elena, wait,” Mark pleaded, stepping forward, hands raised. “Babe, honey, listen. It’s not what it looks like. I was… I was testing the security systems! It was a stress test! And Jessica… she’s just a colleague helping me with the roleplay! I love you! You know I love you!”
Elena laughed. It was a dry, hollow sound.
“You love yourself, Mark. You fell in love with the reflection I polished for you.”
She turned back to the microphone.
“As the Chairman of NovaStream, I am invoking Article 42 of the company bylaws. Mark Vance, you are terminated immediately for gross misconduct, embezzlement, and corporate theft.”
Mark’s knees gave out. He collapsed to the floor.
“And,” Elena continued, reaching into her purse and pulling out a thick envelope, “as your wife…”
She threw the envelope at him. It struck him in the chest, papers scattering everywhere.
“I am serving you with divorce papers. My forensic accountants have already frozen your assets to recover the stolen funds. You are leaving this marriage with exactly what you brought into it: Nothing.”
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