Chapter 13 - EVELYN'S DESPERATION
While the boardroom erupted into total chaos, Evelyn Sterling sat in a private consultation room at the Manhattan Detention Center. Her high-priced lawyer was furiously reviewing court documents on his laptop, his face pale with panic.
"The federal judge just denied your bail request, Mrs. Sterling," the lawyer reported nervously. "The prosecution presented video evidence of your attempt to bribe Officer Wright."
"I don't care about the bail!" Evelyn screamed, pounding her fists on the table. "Use our offshore funds to arrange a private charter flight from Teterboro Airport! I am not staying in this filthy place another night!"
"Ma'am, all your personal and corporate accounts have been frozen by the Department of Justice," the lawyer admitted softly. "We cannot even process your legal retainer fee."
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Evelyn slumped back into her chair, her royal blue gown looking stained and pitiful in the harsh light. For the first time in her life, she felt the terrifying weight of absolute helplessness.
"There is one option left," her lawyer whispered, leaning across the table with a dark look in his eyes. "If you turn state's witness against Richard, the prosecutor might reduce your sentence to five years."
