Chapter 19 - Stepmother Realizes Her Master Plan Has Completely Fallen Apart
Locked inside a maximum-security federal holding facility across town, Victoria sat in a sterile interrogation room.
Her expensive clothes were replaced by an orange inmate jumpsuit, and her manicured nails were chipped and broken.
The heavy steel door opened, and her high-priced defense attorney slid into the metal chair across from her with a grim face.
“The prosecutor just added conspiracy to commit murder and international kidnapping to your file,” the lawyer stated flatly.
“Where is Jonathan? Why hasn't he sent his private legal team to bail me out?” Victoria demanded hysterically.
“Federal agents raided his offshore hideout in Geneva this morning; he’s currently in custody awaiting extradition,” her lawyer replied.
Victoria’s jaw dropped in utter disbelief as the reality of her total abandonment crashed down around her.
“He used me as a disposable pawn... after all the years I spent protecting his empire,” she sobbed in bitter realization.
“There is no plea deal available, Victoria. You’re looking at consecutive life sentences without parole,” her lawyer walked out.
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The heavy metal door slammed shut behind him, leaving her alone in an inescapable cell of her own making.
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