CHAPTER 3 — THE FALL OF ISABELLA ROSSI
The courtroom was filled before the hearing began.
Reporters.
Investors.
Former friends.
Everyone wanted to see the woman who thought money could erase consequences.
Isabella entered wearing a black designer suit.
Different from the red gown that night.
Different from the woman who believed she was untouchable.
Now she looked afraid.
Marcus sat beside Khloe.
His hand held hers.
Not because cameras were watching.
Because he never wanted to let go again.
The evidence was presented.
The security footage.
The medical reports.
The witness statements.
The messages Isabella had sent to friends.
Messages revealing her obsession with destroying Khloe’s marriage.
Then came the final piece.
A recording from weeks before the attack.
Isabella’s own voice filled the courtroom.
"Once Khloe is gone, Marcus will finally realize who belongs beside him."
Silence.
Complete silence.
The illusion disappeared.
The judge looked down at the evidence.
The decision was clear.
Isabella Rossi was found responsible for the assault.
But the consequences went beyond the courtroom.
Her reputation collapsed.
Her business partnerships disappeared.
The society that once celebrated her turned away.
The woman who spent years judging others learned what it felt like to stand alone.
After the hearing, Isabella saw Khloe leaving.
"Khloe."
She stopped.
For a moment, they faced each other.
"I lost everything because of you."
Khloe stared at her.
"No."
Her voice was calm.
"You lost everything because you believed hurting innocent people would make you powerful."
Isabella had no answer.
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Because for the first time...
she knew she was wrong.
