Chapter 5

Ryan scoffed. "Him? He's just a blind idiot who can't even tell a real pearl from a fake one."

Just then, the doors to the venue were slammed open.

Cole burst in, his suit rumpled and his eyes bloodshot.

Ryan took my hand and led me off the stage. As we passed Cole, I paused.

I whispered so only Cole could hear, "Oh, and by the way, your family's money pit is never getting fixed."

Cole's eyes widened in shock.

The day after I sent out the evidence, Ammara City was turned upside down.

Front page headlines blared: [The Star…