Including the Carter Holdings board members seated near the altar.
Richard Carter, Adrian’s father, slowly rose to his feet.
His face burned red with hum!liation.
“You used Emma’s trust?”
“Dad, I can explain—”
“You forged Bennett family documents?”
Vanessa burst into tears.
“We only wanted to be together!”
Margaret looked at her with complete disgust.
“Take off that necklace. It belongs to Emma.”
Vanessa instinctively grabbed her throat.
Two security guards stepped forward.
And that was the moment she completely unraveled.
“He told me Emma was finished!” she screamed hysterically. “He said she would never understand the accounts, that she would never return to the company, that she didn’t matter anymore!”
