Chapter 8

But this time, police officers swarmed forward. Only when the handcuffs snapped shut on Blair’s wrists did a flicker of realization seem to hit her. “Ross! I love you!” “It was all Dick! And Becky set me up! Don’t believe them!” “Please! Save me! Save me! We have a baby…” I closed my eyes. “The baby isn’t mine. You knew that all along. Stop treating me like a fool.” “This whole charade today… it was to kill me and take everything I have!” My investigation into Dick had revealed he’d returned to illegal activities after prison, needing massive funds. He’d rekindled the affair with Blair, manipulating her into targeting my wealth to fund his operations. Blair’s “girls’ nights” were always with him! The child she carried was his! My roar finally silenced Blair. She smirked coldly. “So what? Husband and wife are one! What’s yours is mine! But you? You froze all the assets, gave me a measly twenty thousand a month, kept all the power! I couldn’t help Dick!” “If I’d been able to help Dick s