Chapter 6 - THE BAIL ROOM TRAP
The federal courthouse in downtown Manhattan was packed with reporters and news crews from major American outlets.
Victoria walked into the courtroom in chains, her red hair tied back in a mess, trying desperately to hide her face.
Prosecutor Thomas stepped up to the microphone, presenting a digital flash drive to Judge Roberts.
"Your Honor, the state presents video evidence recorded by the ceiling dome camera inside the Sterling estate," Thomas stated.
The court video monitors flickered to life, displaying the high-definition footage of Victoria kicking Lily in the foyer.
Audible gasps echoed through the public gallery as the jury pool watched the vicious attack unfold in real-time.
"The state requests remand without bail due to the extreme cruelty and flight risk," Thomas argued firmly.
Suddenly, the courtroom doors burst open, and a wealthy Wall Street investor named Marcus Cole walked down the center aisle.
"My firm will post the ten million dollars cash bail for Miss Vance immediately," Marcus announced arrogantly.
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Carter, sitting in the front gallery row in a sharp navy suit, turned his head to glare at his ultimate corporate rival.
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