Chapter 9 - Emily Confronts Her Mother-In-Law At The County Jail
Two days later, Emily walked down the sterile, echoing corridor of the county detention facility wearing dark sunglasses.
She stopped outside holding cell four, where Diane sat on a metal bench wearing a standard orange jumpsuit.
Diane looked up slowly, her dark hair no longer in a tight bun, falling messily around her cold, unyielding face.
“So, the survivor finally comes to gloat,” Diane sneered, walking up to the thick security glass partition.
“I didn't come to gloat, Diane. I came to look you in the eye and ask why,” Emily said firmly through the intercom.
“You think you won because the police arrested me? You don't even know half of what your husband's family is hiding,” Diane laughed.
“Marcus Sterling is alive, and your hidden cameras are in federal custody. The game is completely over,” Emily retorted.
Diane’s mocking smile faltered for a fraction of a second before a chilling, confident smirk returned to her lips.
“Marcus is just a pawn, my dear. The real architect of this empire is still walking free outside these walls,” Diane whispered.
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Emily’s heart skipped a beat as a cold shiver ran down her spine at her mother-in-law’s ominous parting words.
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