Chapter 3 - Evelyn Attempts To Destroy The Phone In A Violent Panic
Evelyn's venomous smile vanished completely, replaced by a desperate, frantic rage as she realized the catastrophic legal consequences unfolding before her eyes. She lunged forward, her manicured nails reaching out to snatch the broadcasting smartphone straight from Sarah's hands.
"Shut that off, you crazy woman! You are ruining our family's multi-million-dollar legacy!" Evelyn shrieked, her voice echoing off the crystal chandeliers. Sarah expertly stepped to the side, blocking Evelyn's attack with a sharp, defensive forearm that sent the older woman stumbling backward onto the carpet.
Two security guards stationed near the entrance exchanged panicked looks, uncertain whether to intervene against the powerful Sterling family or obey the law. "If either of you touch us, you will be named as co-conspirators in a federal indictment," Sarah warned the guards with absolute authority.
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Maya wiped the tears from her face, finding a surge of strength as she stood shoulder-to-shoulder with her mother in front of the silent crowd. "It's over, Marcus," Maya said softly, her voice filled with a cold, clear clarity he had never heard from her before.
Marcus stared at his wife, realizing the docile woman he had systematically intimidated for years was gone forever. The entire ballroom seemed to shrink around him as sirens began to wail faintly in the distance outside the hotel.
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