Chapter 8 - The Warrant at the Altar
Sirens blared in the distance, echoing up the winding Malibu cliffside road. Two white-and-black sheriff's department cruisers pulled onto the estate lawn, tires skidding across the manicured grass.
Four uniformed deputies stepped out, accompanied by an investigator from the District Attorney's financial crimes division.
Eleanor turned bright red, her breathing ragged as she tried to back away toward the estate’s side doors.
"Eleanor Montgomery?" the lead investigator called out, walking straight past the bride and groom toward the altar. "We have a warrant for your arrest for grand larceny, document forgery, and wire fraud stemming from an emergency injunction filed by the Montgomery Trust Trustees."
"This is a mistake!" Eleanor screamed, flailing her arms as a female deputy grabbed her wrists, pulling them behind her shimmering champagne dress. "I am Eleanor Montgomery! You can't put handcuffs on me at my son's wedding!"
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"You're not at a wedding anymore, Eleanor," Clara said softly as the handcuffs clicked tightly around Eleanor's wrists. "You're at a crime scene."
👉 Read PART 9 to see Jonathan's desperate attempt to win Clara back right in front of Victoria!
