‘Sign and Get Out, Beggar.’ They Humiliated Her in the Divorce—Then 3 Black Luxury Cars Arrived and the Room Went Silent. – Part 2

Banks suspended financing.

Investors demanded answers.

Construction projects halted overnight.

Arthur Castellano watched it happen from the same office where he had once signed billion-dollar deals.

Now the phones would not stop ringing.

And none of the calls were good.

The First Domino

Ryan had not slept.

His penthouse apartment felt different now—too large, too empty.

He sat on the edge of the bed staring at the television.

Another news segment rolled across the screen.

“…sources confirm that several major lenders have frozen Castellano Group credit lines pending investigation into possible financial misconduct…”

Ryan grabbed the remote and muted it.

His hands were shaking.

Across the room, his phone buzzed.

Vanessa Ortega

Ryan hesitated before answering.

“What?” he snapped.

Vanessa’s voice sounded frightened.

“Ryan… there are reporters outside my apartment.”