Chapter 8 - The Undeniable Proof
Claire pulled her encrypted tablet from her lap. She didn't hand it to Grant. She simply turned the screen around so both he and Tessa could see the high-definition video paused on the screen.
It was a crystal-clear, zoomed-in frame of Grant holding the industrial wire cutters directly under the brake lines of her SUV, with Tessa standing right behind him holding the flashlight.
The absolute, crushing magnitude of the discovery hit Grant with the physical force of a freight train.
He stared at the undeniable, apocalyptic proof of his attempted murder. There was no excuse. There was no lie big enough to cover the brutal reality playing on the screen.
Tessa let out a horrific, high-pitched shriek of pure terror. She physically backed away from Grant, completely abandoning the man she had conspired with.
"It was his idea!" Tessa screamed wildly, violently pointing a trembling finger at the man kneeling on the floor. "He told me he just wanted a divorce! I didn't know he was going to cut the brakes! I swear to God, Claire, I didn't know!"
"You're holding the flashlight, Tessa," Claire replied coldly, staring directly into the mistress's terrified eyes. "You're just as guilty as he is."
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"This is illegal!" Grant shrieked, completely abandoning his calm, handsome persona as pure, unadulterated panic destroyed his mind. "You can't record me in my own garage without my consent! That video is inadmissible!"
👉 Claire smiled a terrifying, triumphant smile, entirely aware that the police were already in the building.
