Chapter 9 - The Mysterious Lawyer Appears At The Precinct
At the Westchester County precinct, Eleanor sat in an interrogation room alongside her high-powered defense attorney, Arthur Pendelton. Pendelton dropped a leather briefcase onto the metal table, flashing a cold, confident smile at Detective Miller.
"My client acted under a valid medical surrogate agreement signed by both parties three years ago," Pendelton claimed. He slid a notarized document across the table bearing Sarah’s forged signature alongside Julian’s name.
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Detective Miller examined the document under a magnifying lamp, noting the precise legal loopholes embedded in the text. "This signature looks authentic, Miller; you're going to have a hard time proving fraud in open court," Pendelton smirked.
Eleanor sat back in her chair, her regal composure returning as she adjusted her gold bangles with satisfaction.
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