Chapter 5 - Marcus Is Led Away In Steel Handcuffs Before Photographers
Officer Davis did not hesitate, stepping behind Marcus and pulling his arms firmly behind his back to apply steel handcuffs with a loud click. Marcus flinched in utter humiliation as the cold metal pressed against his wrists in front of his wealthy corporate peers.
"You can't do this to me! Do you have any idea who my family is?!" Marcus bellowed, trying to pull away from the officers' firm grip. "I don't care if you're the governor, sir; you're under arrest for felony domestic battery," Officer Davis responded coldly.
As the police escorted Marcus down the central aisle of the banquet hall, paparazzi and independent journalists rushed into the foyer with camera flashes blinding the room. Pictures of the high-society executive being led away in cuffs were uploaded to international news outlets within minutes.
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Evelyn watched in absolute horror as her son was shoved into the back of a police cruiser parked beneath the American flag outside the hotel. Her status, power, and social standing were crumbling rapidly under the unrelenting weight of public accountability.
Sarah wrapped her royal-violet satin shawl around Maya's shoulders, leading her out of the toxic room toward an awaiting medical transport vehicle. "You are safe now, Maya; they will never hurt you again," Sarah promised, kissing her daughter's forehead with unshakeable devotion.
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