Chapter 16 - A Public Scandal Explodes Across The Local News
By the end of the week, the Sterling family scandal dominated every front-page newspaper and social media trending list in America.
“Billionaire Wife Arrested in Kitchen Embezzlement and Assault Plot!” screamed the glowing digital billboards in Times Square.
Paparazzi camped outside the courthouse gates, hoping to catch a glimpse of Evelyn or Marcus being transferred to federal court.
I watched the chaos unfold from the safety of a quiet downtown loft Richard had securely rented out for me.
My phone buzzed incessantly with text messages from distant acquaintances trying to get the juicy inside details of the drama.
I ignored them all, focusing entirely on my new legal career path and leaving the toxic Sterling household behind forever.
Richard had officially filed for a swift, uncontested divorce, cutting all legal and financial ties to his imprisoned wife.
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The terrifying kitchen nightmare felt like a lifetime ago, yet the victory recording still played on loop in my memory.
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