“Why did you stay with Julian once you knew what he planned?”
Her fingers moved to the necklace.
“I thought he would give me control of Vance Enterprises.”
Arthur’s pen stopped.
“Control?”
“After Clara was pushed aside.”
She signed.
Arthur collected the statement.
Victoria stood.
“Are you going to ruin him?”
“No.”
She seemed genuinely surprised.
“Then what happens to me?”
“You answer for the part you chose.”
Her shoulders lowered.
“That is fair.”
After she left, Arthur asked:
“You could have released everything.