Chapter 9 - The Family Tries Desperately To Bury The Scandal
Evelyn’s parents rushed into the hotel lobby just as Preston was being escorted out in handcuffs by federal and local officers. Her father threw himself at Detective Miller, offering blank checks and demanding an immediate release for his son.
“This is a private family misunderstanding blown out of proportion by an unstable mother!” her father yelled across the marble floor. Detective Miller didn't even slow his pace, sliding a printed warrant copy into the frantic man’s suit pocket.
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“Your son faces aggravated battery of a minor, and your son-in-law Mark is currently being arrested for fraud and child endangerment,” Miller stated coldly. Her mother burst into hysterical tears, sinking to the carpeted floor as hotel guests filmed the historic downfall on their smartphones.
The empire of lies built over thirty years collapsed in less than an hour.
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