A Taste of Betrayal

The stinging silence in the living room cracked. Declan aggressively went on the defensive, unable to handle the sheer humiliation of his exposed scheme.

"What's wrong with that? I just want to maximize the benefits, which is good for the company and our family." He paced across the carpet, gesturing with unwarranted confidence.

Tessa remained perfectly still on the leather sofa. The word 'famil