Chapter 3 - THE PUBLIC HUMILIATION
Two uniformed police officers stepped through the heavy mahogany front doors, moving directly toward the crimson-clad heiress.
"Evelyn Montgomery, you are under arrest for false accusation, grand larceny, and assault," Officer Davis announced firmly.
Evelyn's mother, Victoria Montgomery, rushed forward in her expensive silk gown, waving her hands in wild desperation.
"Do you know who my family is?" Victoria shrieked at the officers. "We donate millions to the New York Police Department!"
Officer Davis paid no attention to her hysterical shouting, clicking heavy steel handcuffs tightly around Evelyn’s wrists.
Flashbulbs exploded across the foyer as high-society news reporters captured every single second of Evelyn's humiliating downfall.
"Get those cameras out of my face!" Evelyn screamed, thrashing wildly as she was escorted down the marble steps.
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Maya watched silently from the foyer, holding her cheek where the red mark of Evelyn’s hard slap was still visible.
"You never have to fear her again, Maya," Julian whispered softly into her ear, his tone filled with genuine warmth.
