At the bridal shop, I saw fresh dark marks across my sister’s back. She whispered, “If I cancel, his father will ruin us.” I kissed her cheek and said, “Then we won’t cancel.” But by morning, the groom had no idea who was waiting at the aisle.

hissed. “I have senators on speed dial.”

I stood.

Every eye turned toward me.

“You had senators,” I said. “You also had shell companies, fake vendors, offshore transfers, and a habit of threatening witnesses in writing.”

Victor stared at me like he was seeing me for the first time.

I walked closer.

“You called me powerless last night.”

His jaw trembled.

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