Chapter 10 - Evelyn Tries To Play The Victim Card Publicly
Upstairs in the master suite, Evelyn tried to use her private phone to call her high-society girlfriends. Every single call she attempted dropped immediately or played an automated carrier restriction tone.
She tried swiping her platinum credit card on her luxury shopping app to buy a plane ticket to Paris. TRANSACTION DECLINED - CONTACT ISSUING BANK. Her face flushed crimson with sudden, burning rage.
She marched out of her suite, storming down the grand staircase into the foyer to confront John. “What kind of sick sick game are you playing? My cards are declining and my phone won't dial out!” she shrieked.
John stepped out of his office, walking toward her with slow, terrifyingly deliberate steps. “You are financially cut off, Evelyn, effective thirty minutes ago,” John stated with absolute calm.
Evelyn threw her hands up in an exaggerated gesture of innocent outrage and betrayal. “I am your wife! You cannot treat me like a common criminal over a clumsy child dropping a cup!” she yelled.
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“You forced our daughter to pick up broken glass with her bare hands while she cried,” John reminded her quietly. Evelyn sneered, tossing her dark hair over her shoulder with defiant arrogance.
“Nobody will ever believe your twisted version of events over mine; my family name carries weight in this city!” she spat.
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