Chapter 8 - The Plea in the Grand LobbyBreaking past the security perimeter, Andrew desperately threw himself in front of Mariana's path. His face held no trace of his former arrogance—only absolute desperation and pathetic regret.
"Mariana! I was wrong! I was completely blinded by that snake Brenda! Please, look at our four years of marriage and save V-Capital!" Andrew prepared to drop to his knees to grasp the hem of her gown.
The security detail immediately intervened, pinning Andrew's arms behind his back and forcing his face down onto the highly polished floor. Mariana paused, looking down at the man who had once demanded she kneel before him.
ESCALANTE GROUP FINANCIAL LEDGER (EXTRACT)
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- Total Capital Exposure in V-Capital: $120,000,000
- Recovery Status: 100% Principal and Default Penalties Liquidated.
- Risk Rating (Andrew): D-Class (Insolvent / Un-financable).
"Marriage?" Mariana spoke softly, her cold tone causing the entire lobby to feel like ice. "When you struck me in front of your mistress, did you think of that word? When your mother insulted my lineage, did she remember who quietly funded the private medical procedures for her heart condition?"
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Margaret ran up from behind the crowd, her makeup ruined. "Mariana! I beg your forgiveness! I'm returning your mother's necklace to you right now!"
Mariana didn't even glance at the box. She turned to her chief of staff. "Remove them from the property. Do not allow trash to disrupt the vision of our global partners."
