Chapter 4 - THE FBI INTERVENTION
Evelyn pulled her hands back as if she had been burned, her diamond rings catching the strobe light of the police cruisers outside. "This is preposterous! I am a board member of Sterling Global!"
"You just committed physical assault on a protected federal informant on live security surveillance," Agent Vance stated dryly, gesturing toward the hidden cameras near the framed American flag.
Maya stepped forward, her dark leggings showing no hesitation as she stood beside the lead agent. Her bruised face was bathed in the harsh light of the lobby, making her look like a warrior rising from the ashes.
"Did you really think I came here alone tonight, Evelyn?" Maya asked, her voice dangerously quiet. "You thought you could beat me into submission in your penthouse and walk away scot-free."
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Evelyn gasped, realizing for the first time that the entire scene had been a trap designed to expose her true nature to the world. "You set me up, you ungrateful little brat!"
"You set yourself up the moment you touched my father's drive," Maya replied smoothly, pulling a small silver micro-drive from the pocket of her burgundy jacket.
