Chapter 4 - Police Arrive At The Luxury Banquet Hall Entryway

Within four minutes, six marked Chicago Police Department cruisers pulled up to the main entrance of the Grand Plaza Hotel with lights flashing red and blue. Armed officers pushed through the heavy glass double doors, their heavy boots echoing across the polished marble floor.
Lead Officer Davis drew his taser, his sharp gaze immediately locking onto Marcus, who stood near the shattered porcelain and scattered food. "Keep your hands where we can see them, sir! Do not move!" Officer Davis commanded firmly.
Evelyn hurried toward the officers, putting on a dramatic show of innocent distress while pointing her finger at Sarah and Maya. "Officer, arrest these women immediately! They broke into our private family banquet and attacked my son!" Evelyn lied loudly.
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Officer Davis ignored her, looking at the smartphone in Sarah's hand, which was still recording and displaying the live audio dispatch log. "We received multiple 911 calls and verified live video feeds showing physical assault, ma'am; who is the victim here?" Officer Davis asked.
Sarah gently guided Maya forward, showing the red marks around her daughter's neck and the dark bruises forming on her arms. "My daughter, Maya Sterling, was assaulted by her husband in front of over two hundred witnesses," Sarah reported soberly.
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