Chapter 6 - THE ARREST ON LIVE TELEVISION
"FBI! Nobody move!" the lead agent commanded, his voice cutting through the remaining chaos like a steel blade.
Special Agent Miller stepped through the squad, holding an executed arrest warrant stamped by the United States District Court.
"Eleanor Sterling, you are under arrest for racketeering, grand larceny, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit murder," Agent Miller announced.
Eleanor's face drained of every drop of color, her knees buckling slightly as two female agents stepped forward with handcuffs.
"Conspiracy to commit murder?!" Eleanor shrieked, backing into a silver tray of overturned desserts. "That is a lie!"
"Is it a lie, Eleanor?" Ethan spoke up, bringing up an audio file on his tablet and pressing the play button.
A high-definition recording played over the ballroom speaker system, broadcasting Eleanor’s distinct, harsh voice across the room.
"Make sure the car crash looks like an accident... Clara cannot survive her twenty-sixth birthday or the trust fund reverts to her," the recording stated.
The crowd gasped in absolute terror as the proof of cold-blooded attempted murder echoed off the high ceiling.
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Eleanor opened her mouth to scream, but no words came out as the cold steel cuffs clicked tightly around her wrists.
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