Chapter 4 - THE DIGITAL WITNESS
Detective Miller stepped through the shattered doorway of the ballroom, his trench coat sweeping the floor as he approached Elena.
"Are you and the baby unharmed, Agent Vance?" Miller asked quietly, lowering his voice so the surrounding guests wouldn't hear.
Elena nodded once, her blue eyes flashing with cold, calculated steel under the harsh crystal light of the chandeliers.
"We are fine, Miller. The smartwatch transmission went through to the federal cyber-crimes server without a single hitch," Elena replied smoothly.
Miller glanced down at the glowing digital screen on her wrist, where the pulsing SOS signal had just shifted to a green confirmation check.
"Every single offshore account, encrypted ledger, and shell company database is already locked by federal seizure orders," Miller confirmed.
Victoria overheard the exchange from her settee, her head snapping up as the horrifying truth finally sank into her mind.
"Agent... Agent Vance?" Victoria choked out, her voice trembling violently. "What are you talking about?"
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Elena turned her head slowly, looking down at her mother-in-law with an expression of profound, chilling detachment.
"I haven't been just your submissive corporate trophy wife for the past five years, Victoria," Elena answered coldly.
