Chapter 14
Sirens blared in the distance, echoing across the Greenwich hills as six FBI vehicles sped up the estate driveway.
Evelyn looked out the window, watching the red and blue lights illuminate the falling rain.
"You're going to prison for the rest of your natural life, Victoria," Carter said coldly.
"No... no! I won't survive in prison!" she shrieked, falling to her knees and grabbing Carter's trousers in desperate pleading.
Carter stepped back, dislodging her grip without a hint of emotion in his eyes.
"You should have thought about that before you laid a hand on my daughter," Carter said.
The study doors burst open, and federal agents flooded into the room with weapons drawn.
"Victoria Vance, you are under arrest for conspiracy to commit murder, wire fraud, and child abuse!" an FBI agent announced, forcing her hands behind her back.
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Evelyn screamed hysterically as she was dragged down the grand wrought-iron staircase—the very staircase where she had watched Martha abuse little Lily hours earlier.
Carter stood at the top landing, watching her removal with an unyielding, ice-cold gaze.
