Chapter 3: The Lie Falls Apart
News spread through the charity gala before dessert was served.
Guests whispered.
Executives stopped smiling.
Phones began vibrating across the ballroom.
Isabella's father, billionaire investor Vincent Rossi, stormed into the hospital expecting to make the problem disappear.
"My daughter made a mistake," he said coolly.
"We'll settle this privately."
Marcus stared at him without expression.
"My wife is in surgery."
Vincent placed a leather briefcase on the table.
"Name the number."
Marcus slowly pushed it back.
"You think this is about money?"
The door opened.
Detective Laura Hayes entered carrying a tablet.
"Mr. Rossi," she said.
"You may want to watch this."
The security footage played.
No sound was needed.
Every shove.
Every kick.
Every desperate attempt by Khloe to shield her unborn child.
Vincent's face drained of color.
He turned toward Isabella.
"Tell me that's edited."
She couldn't answer.
Because it wasn't.
Detective Hayes stepped forward.
"Isabella Rossi, you're under arrest for aggravated assault on a pregnant woman."
The handcuffs clicked shut.
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For the first time that night...
Isabella looked genuinely afraid.
