Chapter 9 - Evelyn Seeks Shelter With Her Wealthy Elite Allies
Stripped of her luxury cards and locked out of the estate, Evelyn sought refuge at the Gold Coast penthouse of her long-time friend, Victoria Sterling. Victoria offered her a glass of champagne, but her eyes carried a cool, calculating skepticism.
"Evelyn, the news is everywhere on social media," Victoria said, holding up a local tabloid showing Evelyn’s arrest photo. "The Country Club board held an emergency meeting this morning and revoked your executive membership."
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Evelyn slammed her glass onto the glass coffee table, her eyes wild with rage. "I don't care about the country club, Victoria! I need money to hire the best trial lawyer in Chicago!" she shouted.
Victoria slowly pulled her phone back, taking a step away from her disgraced friend. "I'm sorry, Evelyn, but my husband says supporting you right now is a liability for our family's reputation," Victoria said coldly.
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