Chapter 16 - The Desperate Socialite Begs For Mercy In Vain
Inside the sterile visiting room of the federal detention center, Victoria sat across from her court-appointed defense attorney. Her hair was unwashed, her orange jumpsuit felt coarse and heavy, and her arrogant spirit was entirely broken.
“You need to make a plea deal with Arthur Sinclair’s lawyers right now before the trial starts,” Victoria pleaded desperately. Her attorney sighed heavily, sliding a thick legal brief across the scarred metal table.
“Mr. Sinclair’s legal team rejected every single settlement offer we submitted this morning,” the attorney stated bluntly. “Why won't they even talk to me? I’ll apologize publicly on television!” Victoria shrieked, tears streaming down her face.
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“Because you didn't just attack his wife; you tried to destroy his family legacy on camera in front of his child,” the lawyer explained. Victoria buried her face in her hands, sobbing uncontrollably as the iron bars of her reality locked around her.
There was no bail, no family fortune, and no influential father coming to rescue her from this nightmare.
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