Chapter 3 The next afternoon , the conference room on the 22nd floor of the Financial Tower felt like a powder keg ready to explode . [] Dominic sat on one side of the long table with his emergency dream team of lawyers . [ ] Across from him sat Evangeline and her attorney Ashton . [ ] Today Eva looked like she could run a Fortune 500 company . Sharp black power suit , flawless makeup , projecting the kind of authority that could make grown men sweat . Nothing like the quiet woman who'd packed her bags three days ago . [ ] Dominic stared at her , trying to read her face . But Eva's expression was stone - cold calm , maybe even amused . ] ] " Thank you all for coming . We're here to revisit the property division between Mr. Sterling and Ms. Hawthorne . " Ashton opened his files . " Our investigation has uncovered extensive evidence that Mr. Sterling systematically transferred marital assets during their marriage . " ] ] Dominic's lead attorney immediately fired back : " My client didn't transfer anything . All business transactions were legitimate operational necessities . " ] " Oh , really ? " Ashton smiled like a shark . " Then explain why in March 2020 - three months after Ms. Hawthorne invested in ByteTech - Mr . Sterling suddenly transferred three valuable subsidiaries to his brother's name ? " Dominic's jaw tightened . " And , in May 2021 , right after news hundred million in stock equity to about Ms. Hawthorne's massive returns on that clean energy investment , Mr. Sterling immediately transferred eight business partner - disguised as an investment , but actually a zero - dollar transfer . " ] ] : - " 0 " Those were- ' " I'm not finished . " Ashton cut off the opposing counsel . " Most egregious of all , in early 2022 , Mr. Sterling fabricated a three hundred million dollar debt , claiming he'd borrowed money for a failed investment . In reality , those funds were transferred to an offshore account . " With every revelation , Dominic's face got greener . [ ] He'd thought these moves were untraceable . Apparently not . [ ] " Our analysis shows Mr. Sterling transferred over 1.8 billion in marital assets during the past three years . " ] 1.8 BILLION ! The number hit the room like a bomb . [ ] Even Evangeline looked slightly surprised . She'd known Dominic was hiding money , but this was beyond her expectations . [ ] " That's impossible ! " Scarlett jumped up . " Dominic would never do that ! " [ ] Eva finally acknowledged her presence with ice - cold disdain . " Who the fuck asked you ? " [] " I'm Dominic's girlfriend . I have a right - " [ ] " Girlfriend ? " Eva's laugh was pure contempt . " Tell me , girlfriend , do you know how much your boyfriend stole from me over the past three years ? " Scarlett's mouth opened and closed like a fish . ] Dominic finally found his voice : " Eva , look , I know I screwed up , but - " [ " But what ? But you thought I'd never find out ? But you thought I'd just roll over and take it ? " Eva's tone stayed conversational , but every word was a knife . " You played me for a fucking fool , Dominic . " " I never wanted to fool you- " ] " Really ? Then how do you explain systematically hiding assets ? " Eva grabbed the stack of document I'm fucking stupid . " " You know what I hate most , Dominic ? Being treated like " For three years , I thought we were partners . I thought we made decisions together . Instead , you're pulling all this shit behind my back while screwing my best friend . What was I to you . Dominic ? Just some ATM with legs ? " } Dominic had nothing . Not a damn word ] ] Chapter 3 Ashton picked up the thread : " Under marital law , Mr. Sterling's fraudulent asset transfers require full restitution plus punitive damages . " " How much ? " Dominic's voice cracked . [ ] " Conservative estimate ? Four billion . " FOUR BILLION ! Dominic shot to his feet like he'd been electrocuted . [ ] " No way ! I don't have that kind of money ! " [] " Don't have it ? " Eva's smile could cut glass . " What happened to all that cash you moved around ? Suddenly broke ? " [ ] " I can't just get it back- " ] ] " Not my problem . " Ashton's tone could freeze hell . " The law doesn't care how cleverly you hid your assets . " Dominic felt the room spinning . He'd never imagined things would go this far south . ]] He'd thought fifty million would make Eva disappear forever . Now he owed four billion ? ] Eva , please . Can we talk privately ? C'mon , we were husband and wife once- - " 0 "Husband and wife ? " Eva stood up , towering over him in her power suit . " Dominic , when did you and Scarlett start fucking ? " ] Dominic ducked his head like a guilty child . ] me ! " " Answer me A " Three ... three years ago . " ]] " Three years ago . Right after our wedding ! " Eva's eyes blazed . " You were cheating on me from day fucking one ! " ]] " Eva , 1- " ]] " And you ! " Eva whirled on Scarlett . " I trusted you like a sister , and you were spreading your legs for my husband at my own wedding reception ! " ] Scarlett went white as paper . " Eva , it wasn't like that . We're true love- " " True Love ?" Eva laughed bitterly . " Do you know he's been using my money to spoil you this whole time ? " [ ] Scarlett stood there stunned . ] ] Eva kept going : " You think he treated you well because he loved you ? Scarlett , you're so fucking naive . He was just using my money to buy your affection . " ] " I " That's not true ... Dominic really loves me ... " " Loves you ? " Eva pulled out her phone and tapped play on a recording . " Listen to this . " Dominic's voice filled the room : [ This chick's so naive , it's almost too easy . I throw her a few compliments and she eats it up . Once I finish moving Eva's assets around , I can duinp her and find someone who's actually worth my time ... ] ] Scarlett's face crumpled like she'd been slapped . ] " When ... when was this recorded ? " [ ] " Last month . While you were getting your nails done , he was at the club bragging to his buddies . " Eva pocketed her phone . " Face it , Scar . To him , you're just a convenient piece of ass . " Scarlett turned to Bominic with devastation in her eyes . " Dominic ? Is that true ? " [ ] Dominic opened his mouth to explain , but under Eva's arctic stare , the words died in his throat . ] " Alright , drama aside , let's get back to business . " Ashton retook control . " Mr. Sterling , when can you pay the four billion in damages ? " " I ... I need ume ... .. " 1 " How long ? " " At least ... at least a month ... " ] Chapter 3 Ashton looked to Eva , who considered it and nodded . " One month is acceptable . However , we filed for an injunction to secure the assets . Starting immediately , all of Mr. Sterling's assets will be frozen until payment is received . " Dominic felt like he was having a heart attack . [ ] The court froze all his assets . That meant his companies couldn't operate . It meant losing EVERYTHING . " Oh , one more thing . " Eva's voice cut through his panic . " Dominic , remember our prenup ? " [ ] Prenup ? For a second Dominic was confused . Then his face went ashen . They had signed a prenuptial agreement with a clause about infidelity . Compensation for emotional distress and betrayal . ] ] At the time , he'd figured it was just paperwork - Eva would never actually enforce it . [ ] v ... ] But now ... " Pain and Suffering , " Eva said with deadly calm . " One billion dollars . " ] Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!