Chapter 4 - The Live Feed
"And my lawyers heard every single word through my wiretap," Evelyn added, her voice dropping into a low, chilling whisper that made the entire family freeze in terror.
Lukas stared at the red folder resting over his expensive porcelain plate. On the cover, bold black letters read: SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK: EMERGENCY INJUNCTION & FRAUD INVESTIGATION.
"What... what is this?" Lukas stammered, his arrogant composure cracking in an instant. "Evelyn, you're deaf! You've been wearing those non-functional aids since the accident!"
"I suffered temporary nerve damage three years ago, Lukas," Evelyn replied smoothly, placing her hands behind her back. "My hearing fully recovered eighteen months ago. But I realized very quickly that as long as you believed I was deaf, you and your family spoke your crimes out loud."
Ingrid stood up so fast her chair screeched against the marble floor. "She's bluffing! Lukas, call security! Throw her out!"
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"Call them," Evelyn invited with a razor-sharp smile. "They're currently standing outside the front gates, clearing the driveway for the state prosecutors."
👉 Read PART 5 to discover how Lukas and his mother planned to steal Evelyn's inheritance!
