Chapter 8 - The Ruined Cake
Driven mad by the humiliation and the sudden destruction of her social standing, Margaret lunged toward the cake table.
She grabbed the folded divorce document and tried to shove it into the open flame of the birthday candles, screaming hysterically. "It’s all lies! She forged this! She’s trying to ruin my family!"
Before the paper could catch fire, a female tactical officer grabbed Margaret’s wrist, twisting it behind her back and snapping heavy steel handcuffs around her wrists in one swift motion.
The heavy four-tier birthday cake tipped over from the struggle, crashing onto the stone patio in a messy heap of white frosting and sugar flowers.
"Margaret Montgomery, you are under arrest for federal embezzlement, grand larceny, and conspiracy to commit fraud," the officer declared coldly.
Margaret wept loudly as she was marched past her wealthy friends, her expensive gold dress trailing in the ruined cake frosting on the floor.
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Ethan dropped back onto his knees, sobbing hysterically as he reached for Claire's polished black boots. "Claire! Please! Don't take Noah away from me! I'm his father!"
👉 What final command did General Claire give to her officers before leaving the lawn?
