Chapter 10 - Victoria Receives Cold Handcuffs And Public Disgrace
The heavy brass lock of the guest suite clicked as Detective Miller forced the door open with a firm shove.
Victoria stood by the French windows overlooking the garden, clutching her emerald gown like armor against the inevitable.
“Victoria Sterling, you are under arrest for attempted first-degree murder and child endangerment,” Detective Miller announced clearly.
She spun around, her eyes wide with frantic rage as two officers stepped forward to flank her sides.
“You can’t do this to me! My family name built half of Boston!” she screamed hysterically, thrashing against the officers.
Cold steel handcuffs snapped tightly around her delicate wrists, biting painfully into her skin as she was forced toward the door.
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She was hauled past the grand staircase and down the main foyer where tabloid photographers had already begun gathering outside the gates.
Her face was shielded beneath a large wool coat as cameras flashed frantically, broadcasting her absolute disgrace nationwide.
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