CHAPTER 26
Author: Godwin
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Sarah felt a deep sadness as the harsh words hit her and her chest tightened.

“If you all feel that I betrayed you. I promise, I didn’t. You all would have done the same if you were in my shoes,” Sarah defended herself, her voice breaking with agony.

“Really? I doubt I would betray my family like that. We are all in trouble because of what you released to the press. How dare you tell them that we forced Paul to sign a divorce agreement with you,” Frank Winston’s face was contorted with rage as he slammed the table loudly prompting a simultaneous startle among those seated close to him.

“You even have the guts to write a statement to the press to confirm your stupid confessions. Can't you see how Jude was hesitant to give information? Why can't you be smart enough to do the same?”

There was definitely a pressure building inside of Frank as those words came out of his mouth.

“You also had the guts to tell the whole world that we framed Paul for a Ponzi scheme. You think you can exonera
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