An Arrogant Millionaire Betrayed His Pregnant Wife, Questioned Whether the Twins Were His—But After the Babies Were Born, One Hidden Divorce Clause Destroyed His Plan…

Seventy-two hours later, the genetic analysis was delivered to Judge Katherine Mercer’s chambers. The probability of paternity was ninety-nine point nine percent.

The court issued an immediate, unappealable order executing the provisions of Clause 14-B.

Sixty percent of Grant Holloway’s voting stock in Holloway Systems was transferred into the Maya and Nora Holloway Irrevocable Trust, with Claire Bennett designated as sole, absolute trustee with full executive voting authority.

The news hit the financial wire at 9:00 AM on a Friday.

At 9:30 AM, Claire—wearing a elegant dark grey suit, her face pale but her expression composed—walked into the corporate headquarters of Holloway Systems, accompanied by Sarah Jenkins and three forensic accountants.

The staff in the lobby stared in stunned silence as Claire took the executive elevator directly to the top floor.

When the doors opened, Evelyn Mercer was standing in the hallway outside the communications suite, packing a box of her personal items. Two human resources representatives stood beside her.

Evelyn saw Claire and froze, her hand gripping a silver picture frame.

Claire stopped three feet away from her.

"Claire," Evelyn said, trying to maintain her sharp posture, though her voice quivered slightly. "I suppose you came to enjoy your victory."

Claire looked at Evelyn—not with anger, nor with triumph, but with a quiet, distant pity.

"I didn't come to enjoy anything, Evelyn," Claire said softly. "I came to run a company."

"You ruined Grant," Evelyn hissed, stepping closer. "You took everything he built out of spite because he didn't love you anymore!"

"Grant ruined himself," Claire replied smoothly. "He treated his family like a balance sheet, and he learned that arithmetic works both ways. And as for you, Evelyn... as trustee of the majority stock, I reviewed the internal audit reports this morning. You authorized three hundred thousand dollars in unapproved corporate expenditures for personal luxury travel during your Chicago trips with Grant."

Evelyn’s face drained of color. "Those were business expenses—"

"They were embezzlement," Sarah Jenkins interrupted, handing an envelope to the HR director. "The board has voted to terminate Mrs. Mercer’s employment effective immediately, for cause, without severance. And the legal team will be filing a civil recovery suit by noon."

Evelyn looked at the HR representatives, then at Claire. Realizing she had no remaining allies, no leverage, and no legal shield, she grabbed her box, turned on her heel, and hurried toward the service elevator without saying another word.

Claire watched her leave, then walked into the main boardroom.

The massive mahogany table—where Grant had sat at the head for ten years—was surrounded by board members. Every single one of them stood up as Claire entered.