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Chapter 17
But the video wasn’t as innocent as Simon had hoped.
The grainy footage showed a younger Simon, but it wasn’t just a harmless family moment. It was from the day he had been caught in a scandalous affair with Sue Yorkman—an affair that had destroyed his marriage and left a stain on his reputation. The video zoomed in on the intimate moments between Simon and Sue, clearly showing the passion that had once consumed him. The romantic music that played over the footage only added to the awkwardness.
The room fell into a stunned silence. No one expected this. Everyone had assumed it would be a sentimental tribute to Plum, but this was a full-blown public display of Simon’s past indiscretions. It was as if Simon had decided to embarrass himself for the sake of his mother, yet he stood there proudly, basking in the moment.
Cordy, on the other hand, couldn’t help but smirk to herself. She knew this would happen. She had made sure that this particular video would replace the one Simon had planned to showcase. After all, he had taken so much from her mother, and it was time he had a taste of the humiliation that had haunted her family for years.
As the video continued to play, Cordy could feel the tension in the air. The relatives were whispering, clearly uncomfortable, and some even seemed to be shifting in their seats. Even Molly, usually so quick to fawn over Simon, had gone pale. It wasn’t long before Simon’s smug expression faltered.
“Simon, what is this?” Plum demanded, her voice cracking as she watched the video in disbelief.
Simon stood frozen, his face slowly turning from smug to shocked, then to furious as the video continued to roll on the screen. He wanted to stop it, but it was too late.
“I—I didn’t know about this!” Simon sputtered, finally losing his composure in front of everyone. “This is a mistake, someone must have switched the files—”
But it was too late to explain. The damage was already done. Cordy stood up from her seat and made her way toward the exit, her movements casual, but her mind racing. She had delivered her message loud and clear: it was no longer just about winning Starstream back. It was about exposing the hypocrisy and the lies of the Sachs family. They could no longer control her.
As she walked out, the murmurs of the guests echoed in her ears, but she didn’t care. She had finally found a way to reclaim some of the power they had stolen from her. For once, she wasn’t the one sitting at the sidelines, watching from the edge of the room. She had taken control, and she was just getting started.