Chapter 5
Lucas pointed directly at Chloe, his hand steady and unwavering as the officers approached the trembling woman.
"Arrest her for attempted murder, assault, and malicious endangerment of an unborn child," Lucas ordered without hesitation.
Chloe screamed in sudden, hysterical rage as the officers grabbed her arms and forced her wrists into cold steel handcuffs.
"You can't do this! I am an executive vice president! You'll ruin the company!" Chloe shrieked as she was dragged toward the exit.
Her emerald green dress twisted violently around her legs as the officers escorted her past the shattered coffee table.
Lucas stood alone in the center of the devastated room, staring down at the bloodstains on the Persian rug.
He pulled out his tablet, tapping the screen to sync the live security footage directly to the lead federal investigator.
"Make sure every single frame of that video is entered into evidence before sunrise," Lucas instructed over the secure link.
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He grabbed his charcoal gray suit jacket from the armchair, slipping it on as he prepared to follow the ambulance to the hospital.
The American flag hanging in the hallway caught the amber light, standing as a silent guardian of justice and truth.
