Chapter 4 " One billion in Pain and Suffering ? This is straight - up extortion ! " Dominic's lawyer slammed his hand on the table . ] Eva calmly pulled out a document and slid it to the center of the table . " Here's our prenuptial agreement , black and white : If Party A commits adultery during the marriage , Party A owes Party B One billion in Pain and Suffering . " " Dominic , you signed this yourself . Ring any bells ? " [] Dominic stared at the contract , his face cycling through shades of green and white . [ ] When he'd signed that thing , he'd thought it was a joke - just Eva being insecure and needy . [ ] Hell , he'd actually laughed at how naive she was , figuring she'd never have the balls to use it . [ ] Now it was a noose around his neck . " This contract's unenforceable ! One billion is excessive ! " his lawyer scrambled for loopholes . Ashton smirked : " Unenforceable ? Both parties signed willingly and it's notarized . Completely legal . " " Besides , given that Mr. Sterling's adultery lasted three years and involved emotional fraud plus asset theft , one billion is actually pretty reasonable . " [ ] Scarlett started shaking like a leaf . She finally grasped how fucked she was . 0 Not just because that recording exposed Dominic's true feelings , but because she realized she might be liable too . [ ] " Eva , I ... I had no idea it would come to this ... " Scarlett sobbed , trying to grovel . ] ] Eva's look could freeze fire . [] " Now you're scared , Scarlett ? Where was this concern when you were fucking my husband ? " " I didn't seduce him ! Dominic pursued me ! " " Oh really ? " Eva pulled out her phone for another recording . This time it was Scarlett's voice : [ Eva's such an idiot , thinking I actually care about her . The more she trusts me , the easier it is to mess with her head . Dominic , we need to make her file for divorce first - that way she won't fight us on the assets ... ] ... 0 Scarlett's face went corpse - white . [ ] " How did you ... where did this come from ? " ] " Remember that designer bag i got you ? Had a little recording device inside . " Eva's smile was pure venom . " Did you really think I was that easy to fool ? " Dominic stared at Scarlett in shock : " You were scheming from the beginning ? " [] " I ... " Scarlett tried to explain , but the evidence spoke for itself . [] " So you two : One of you moving money , the other stirring up shit . What a perfect team . " Eva gave them a slow clap . " Too bad you forgot that I might be playing chess while you were playing checkers . " [ ] The temperature in the room dropped to arctic levels . Dominic felt his world imploding . His asset transfers exposed , one billion in damages , and now Scarlett's true face revealed ... [ ] " Eva , isn't there any way we can work this out ? " Dominic's voice cracked . " I'll apologize , I'll make it up to you but fifty billion ... I don't have that kind of money ... " " Don't have it ? What about all that cash you moved around ? " [ ] Some of it's invested , some of it ... " " Some of it went to Scarlett , right ? " Eva cut through his bullshit . " Dominic , do you know how much you spent nt on her over three years ? [ ] Chapter 4 " I've got itemized receipts . Designer bags - twenty million . Jewelry - fifteen million . That car - eight million . And that mansion worth thirty million ... Total : seventy - three million . " " All paid for with our marital assets . " " D Hearing those numbers , Scarlett collapsed into her chair . ] She'd never realized Dominic had spent that much on her . [] יך And for all those money originally belonged to Eva . [ ] " Now you understand why the emotional damages are one billion ? " Eva continued . " Because you didn't just cheat - you used my money to fund your disgusting affair ! " Dominic was completely broken . [ ] He finally got it . Eva had been playing the long game from day one . [ ] She'd known about him and Scarlett , been collecting evidence , planning her counterattack . While he thought she was some pushover he could manipulate . [ ] Ms. Hawthorne , what happens if Mr. Sterling genuinely cannot pay ? " Dominic's lawyer asked . [ ] "Ms. Ashton flipped through his files : " We can petition for asset seizure and liquidation . If that's insufficient , criminal charges are possible . " ] ] " Criminal charges ? " || " Yes . Fraudulent transfer of marital assets at this scale can be prosecuted as grand larceny . " [ ] Dominic felt the walls closing in . [ ] Not just bankruptcy - prison ? Just then , the conference room door opened . ] A distinguished man in a bespoke suit walked in . ] ] " Sorry I'm late . " It was Eva's father , Richard Hawthorne , Chairman of Hawthorne Industries . Seeing Richard appear , Dominic's face went ashen . ] ] Richard might be semi - retired , but his influence in the business world was legendary . If he wanted to destroy Dominic , Dominic was toast . " Dad ? What are you doing here ? " Eva looked surprised . " Someone treats my daughter like garbage , you think I'm staying home ? " Richard's stare could melt steel . " Boy , I trusted you with my little girl . This is how you repay that trust ? " Dominic opened his mouth but couldn't form words under Richard's withering gaze . " Dad , I- " Don't . I never had a son in law . " Richard cut him off . " Three years ago I knew you were bad news , but my daughter insisted on marrying you . ' " Turns out I was right . " [ ] Richard moved to Eva's side and squeezed her shoulder . " Sweetheart , Dad's got your back . Take every penny you're owed and throw the book at them . " ] With her father's support , Eva's confidence soared . [ ] She stood up and gave Dominic one final look . ] " Dominic , remember what you said when we first met ? " [ ] Dominic shook his head blankly You said your biggest dream was making me happy , giving me the best life possible . " ] Chapter 4 " Well , congratulations . Mission accomplished . " [] Eva's smile was pure ice : " Because I finally getting rid of your worthless ass . " After that , she headed for the door . " Mr. Ashton , execute the plan we discussed . I want that money transferred within a month . " ] " And if he still can't pay ... " [ ] Eva glanced back at Dominic , now slumped in his chair like a broken puppet . ] " Then we go full legal . Prison time , asset liquidation , the works . " ] " After all , justice is blind , right ? " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!