Chapter 7 - The Accomplice Fall
The detective turned his attention to Eleanor, pulling a secondary document from his leather case.
"Eleanor Hayes," the detective announced sternly, "financial records retrieved from your private accounts show you transferred fifty thousand dollars to an illegal offshore provider to purchase the chemical compound used tonight."
Eleanor’s face drained of all color as guests gasps in utter disgust.
"No! I didn't know what he was going to use it for!" Eleanor whimpered, backing away as two officers stepped up behind her.
"You signed the authorization form, Mrs. Hayes," the officer replied coldly, clicking steel handcuffs over her wrists.
The high-society guests who had praised the Hayes family minutes earlier pulled out their smartphones, recording every second of Eleanor and Austin being taken into custody in front of the entire city.
The groom, Andrew, stepped up beside Monica, placing a protective arm around his bride's shoulders as the traitors were escorted out through the glass doors.
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Monica took a deep, peaceful breath, feeling the heavy burden of years of family manipulation completely vanish from her life.
👉 Read Part 8 to see the trial and final sentencing of Austin and Eleanor.
