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Chapter 10
Joshua felt laughter bubbling up in his chest—bitter, ironic laughter. Here stood his wife, publicly denouncing him while clinging to the arm of the man who had embezzled her money and tried to kill his mother."You know what's funny, Natalie?" Joshua's voice cut through the murmurs of the crowd. "You stand there talking about morals and duty, but let me tell you what kind of wife you've been."Natalie's eyes narrowed. "How dare you—""For three years, you never once listened to your husband's explanations. Not once." Joshua's voice was steady, controlled. "Every time something happened, who did you believe? Him." He pointed at Mark. "Your male assistant. The man who stands closer to you than your own husband.""That's because Mark is competent, unlike—""And what about your duties as a wife?" Joshua interrupted. "Have you ever fulfilled a single one? Have you ever contributed one dollar—just one—to your critically ill mother-in-law's medical treatment?"Natalie's face flushed. "I gav
Chapter 9
Joshua raised an eyebrow, a cold smile playing at his lips. "So you're here to meet Lorenzo Gatti.""Not that it's any of your business," Natalie said icily. "But yes. Some of us actually aspire to success.""Then let me save you some time." Joshua's voice was sharp. "Mr. Gatti won't cooperate with people who have no moral standards."Natalie's eyes flashed with fury. "Moral standards? You dare talk to me about morals? Your mother is lying in a hospital bed, critically ill, and you're here spending her medical expenses at the most expensive restaurant in the city! You're disgusting!"The words carried through the dining hall. Nearby diners turned to stare, their expressions shifting from curiosity to disgust as they looked at Joshua."Did you hear that?" a woman at the next table whispered loudly to her companion. "He's using his dying mother's medical money to eat here?""That's shameful," her companion agreed, shaking his head. "What kind of son does that?""Absolutely despicable,"
Chapter 8
The boutique remained frozen in shocked silence. Harold Brennan's face had gone from purple to an unhealthy shade of white. The blonde woman looked like she might faint. Victoria Walsh had collapsed into one of the velvet chairs, her career in ruins.Even Joshua stood speechless for a moment. He owned this store? He owned the entire Laurent company? The revelation was as shocking to him as it was to everyone else."Mr. Hart." George Laurent's voice was gentle, apologetic. "I cannot express how deeply sorry I am for this disgraceful incident. Please, allow me to make amends.""It's... it's fine," Joshua managed, still processing."It is not fine." George shook his head firmly. "You came here to be outfitted properly, and instead you were treated like a criminal. Victoria Walsh, you are dismissed. Security will escort you out."Victoria's pleas fell on deaf ears as two guards appeared to remove her from the premises. Harold and the blonde woman slipped out quietly, their earlier bravado
Chapter 7
Joshua's hands clenched into fists. Harold Brennan's arrogant, sneering face made his blood boil, but before he could respond, the young sales assistant who had been standing nervously nearby finally spoke up."Mr. Brennan, please." Her voice trembled slightly. "This gentleman is actually a customer of our store. I personally witnessed Ms. Sterling bring him in just a few minutes ago."Harold's face twisted with skepticism. "Ms. Sterling? You mean Monica Sterling?""Yes, sir. She's one of our most important clients, and she specifically escorted this gentleman—""Oh, this is precious!" The blonde woman's shrill laugh cut through the assistant's explanation. "Let me guess what's really going on here. This is your broke boyfriend, isn't it? You brought him in on your employee discount, hoping he could steal something expensive when nobody's looking!"The sales assistant's face went white. "What? No! I've never seen him before today! I'm just saying that Ms. Sterling—""Ms. Sterling woul
Chapter 6
Dr. Matthews stared at Joshua with something approaching awe. In his thirty years running Mercy General, he had met countless wealthy donors—but never one who had both the means and the genuine compassion to create something like this on the spot."Mr. Hart, you're truly remarkable," he said quietly.Before Joshua could respond, a young woman who had been standing at the edge of the corridor stepped forward. She was smartly dressed in a navy blazer and carried a professional camera. "Excuse me, Mr. Hart? My name is Sarah Chen. I'm a reporter with City News Network."Joshua tensed slightly. "A reporter?""I witnessed everything that happened here today." Sarah's eyes were bright with excitement. "The nurse taking bribes, your incredible generosity with the fund—this is an important story. People need to know that corruption like this exists in our healthcare system, but also that there are people like you willing to make a difference. May I have your permission to publish what happened
Chapter 5
Patricia collapsed. Her legs simply gave out beneath her, and she crumpled to the floor like a puppet with its strings cut. Her face had gone from pale to gray, and her hands shook violently as she stared up at Joshua in horror.Joshua stood frozen for a moment, his mind processing what had just happened. Then it clicked. His old phone—the screen lag, the stuttering, his desperate tapping. In his panic, he must have accidentally typed extra zeros. He'd meant to pay one hundred thousand. He'd paid one hundred million."I..." Joshua raised his hand, his voice surprisingly calm despite the chaos. "I'm the Joshua Hart who made that transfer."Robert Bernard's tablet nearly slipped from his hands. "You? You're the—" He looked Joshua up and down, taking in the worn jeans, the faded jacket, the scuffed shoes. "You transferred one hundred million dollars to this hospital?""It was an accident," Joshua began, but before he could explain further, another voice cut through the tension."What the
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