Chapter 10 - The Mastermind's Trap
Evelyn backed up against the rear bulkhead of the jet, clutching her leather briefcase to her chest like a shield.
"You have no authority to stop this international flight!" Evelyn shrieked, her aristocratic voice trembling with fear.
"I am a private citizen on a commercial charter! This is federal harassment!"
David took three calm steps forward, pulling a heavy black tablet from his tactical vest and turning on the screen.
"Fifteen minutes ago, your daughter Rebecca was processed at the Travis County Detention Center," David informed her.
"She gave up your offshore account routing numbers within three minutes of entering the interrogation room."
"She claimed you were the mastermind who forced her to assault my wife and steal the master security key."
Evelyn’s eyes bulged in absolute shock, her mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water.
"That ungrateful little viper!" Evelyn spat, her motherly love evaporating instantly into pure, venomous rage.
"She was the one who hit Emily! She was the one who insisted on taking the entire five million instead of splitting it!"
"Thank you for that signed confession, Evelyn," David said with a cold, mocking smile.
"Our body cameras recorded every single word you just said."
Two federal agents stepped forward, grabbing the leather briefcase from her hands and placing heavy steel cuffs on her wrists.
"Where are you taking me?!" Evelyn screamed as she was dragged down the wet metal stairs onto the dark tarmac.
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"To the same federal holding facility where your daughter is waiting for you," David replied, stepping out into the rain.
"I hear the family visitation rooms in federal prison are very cozy this time of year."
