Chapter 8
Within minutes, two news vans pulled up outside the wrought-iron estate gates, broadcasting live feeds across national news networks. Elena stood before the cameras in a dramatic pose, weeping fake tears for the morning broadcast.
"My husband has unlawfully locked me out of our home and discarded me after years of faithful devotion," Elena wailed into a reporter's microphone, playing the victim with theatrical flair.
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Before the reporter could ask a follow-up question, the estate security gates swung wide open. Federal marshals marched out in formation, flanked by Ethan's lead legal counsel holding an official federal indictment.
Elena froze mid-sentence as the cameras pivoted to capture the unexpected development. The narrative she had carefully crafted was about to implode on national television.
