Chapter 6 - The Unassailable Evidence
The lead detective pulled out a tablet, displaying a high-definition video feed captured by a tiny, hidden button camera Monica had attached to her bridal bouquet earlier that evening.
The video clearly showed Austin pulling the glass vial from his vest pocket, dropping the chemical powder into Monica’s champagne glass, and smirking as it dissolved.
Furthermore, the forensic unit had already tested the chemical residue inside the empty glass Austin had just consumed, confirming the presence of a controlled, illegal neurotoxin purchased on the dark web.
"Austin Hayes," the detective declared as the paramedics stabilized the gasping man on a gurney, "you are under arrest for attempted murder, illegal possession of a controlled substance, and corporate fraud."
Eleanor froze, her hands trembling violently as she realized that her son's entire plot had been recorded from start to finish.
"This is a mistake! He's your brother, Monica! Tell them to drop the charges!" Eleanor shrieked, grabbing Monica’s lace gown.
Monica pulled her gown back with absolute detachment.
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"He tried to kill me for a trust fund, Mother," Monica said, her voice cutting through her mother's shrieks like steel. "And you helped him cover up his debts."
👉 Read Part 7 to see Eleanor exposed as an accomplice to the crime.
