Chapter 20: The Legal War

The mahogany-paneled courtroom of District Family Court was silent, save for the rhythmic clicking of the court reporter’s machine.

Richard sat at the petitioner’s table. He had tried his best to look respectable, wearing his old Tom Ford suit, but the fabric hung loosely

Chapter 21: The Mistress Deserts

Chloe Miller knew how to survive. When she realized that Richard Vance was truly, utterly broke, she didn't waste time crying. She packed her bags, updated her social media profiles, and began attending the high-end hotel lounges downtown, looking for her next targe

Chapter 22: The Fall of Chloe

By the end of the week, Chloe Miller’s world had narrowed to a bed in a women’s transit hostel, a metal locker, and a communal bathroom shared with eleven strangers.

The room she occupied was clean but severe. Four narrow beds stood against white-painted brick walls,