Chapter 19 - The Final Desperate Sabotage Attempt At Gala
On a crisp November evening, Jessica and Arthur attended the annual Vance Foundation Charity Gala inside the Plaza Hotel ballroom.
The room was filled with international dignitaries, corporate CEOs, and celebrities celebrating millions raised for children’s hospitals.
Out on early bail under strict electronic monitoring, Patricia managed to forge a waiter pass and slip through the hotel service entrance.
She grabbed a heavy crystal champagne decanter from a tray, marching toward the main stage where Jessica was preparing to speak.
"You destroyed my family! You stole my life!" Patricia shrieked, charging toward Jessica with the heavy glass decanter raised high.
Before she could reach the wooden podium, Arthur stepped smoothly in front of Jessica, catching Patricia’s wrist in mid-air with ease.
Hotel security guards instantly tackled Patricia to the carpeted stage floor, pinning her down as camera flashes strobed wildly across the room.
Her electronic ankle monitor beeped loudly, alerting the probation department that she had violated her federal court bail radius.
"Take her away," Arthur commanded quietly, wiping his suit sleeve as the crowd erupted into applause for his quick intervention.
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Patricia was dragged out of the grand ballroom in tears, her face plastered across global news feeds as a desperate, failed attacker.
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