Chapter 24 - The Final Arrest
Celeste backed away toward the balcony doors, her face twisting into a mask of pure, unadulterated venom.
“You think these federal badges protect you?” Celeste hissed, reaching into her blazer pocket.
Before she could pull out the small pearl-handled revolver hidden inside, two federal agents tackled her to the hardwood floor, pinning her arms behind her back with mechanical precision.
Steel handcuffs snapped shut around her wrists with a sharp, final click.
As they hauled her to her feet, she glared across the room directly at Holland, her voice dripping with venom.
“You will never be safe, you little rat,” she screamed as they dragged her down the hallway.
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“The moment I walk out of that prison, I’ll finish what I started!”
Holland didn't flinch; instead, he stepped forward, taking his father’s trembling hand in his own small, warm grip.
