Chapter 10 - THE NATIONAL BROADCAST
By five-thirty PM, major American news networks had set up broadcast cameras inside the grand ballroom of the estate.
The floor had been swept clean, every trace of broken glass and blood removed, though the white marble gleamed brightly.
Ethan walked up to the podium wearing a tailored navy suit, flanked by Hannah and little Chloe in a simple blue dress.
Flashbulbs flashed continuously as journalists shouted questions about the legal drama surrounding Eleanor Montgomery.
Ethan raised his hand, commanding instant silence across the crowded hall with his commanding physical presence.
"Three days ago, Eleanor Montgomery assaulted a brave young woman and attempted to harm my four-year-old daughter," Ethan began clearly.
He turned to the giant digital screen mounted behind him, pressing a button on a small remote control.
High-definition surveillance footage played on live television, showing Eleanor kicking Hannah while Hannah shielded little Chloe on the floor.
Audible gasps filled the ballroom as millions of viewers across America witnessed the unmistakable, brutal attack in real-time.
"Furthermore, today I filed a federal lawsuit exposing Eleanor Montgomery for fifty million dollars in grand larceny," Ethan announced.
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The room erupted into unprecedented noise as journalists scrambled to file emergency bulletins to their newsrooms nationwide.
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