Chapter 6 - Eleanor's Retaliation.
The police arrived swiftly and dragged a cursing, furious Richard out of the mansion in heavy iron handcuffs.
The hidden cameras in the study had captured the entire interaction, providing absolute proof of his deep involvement in the conspiracy.
With both Victoria and Richard sitting in federal jail cells, Mark finally felt a tiny glimmer of hope that his family was safe.
However, he completely underestimated the absolute wickedness and wealth of Victoria's powerful mother, Eleanor.
Eleanor was a ruthless socialite who had built her family's fortune by completely destroying anyone who stood in her way.
She hired the most expensive, aggressive defense attorney in the country, a ruthless man named Arthur Vance, to destroy Mark's reputation.
The very next morning, a swarm of aggressive reporters and paparazzi completely surrounded the front gates of the Carter estate.
Arthur Vance had leaked a completely fabricated story to the press, claiming that Mark was a violent, abusive husband who had framed Victoria.
"My client is a victim of domestic terror! Mark Carter manipulated the video footage to steal her inheritance!" the lawyer shouted into the television cameras.
Inside the mansion, Mark watched the news broadcast with absolute disgust, tightly clenching his fists.
"They are trying to turn the public against you so they can easily win the custody battle for Lily," David warned seriously.
Eleanor was attempting to paint Mark as an unstable monster, hoping the courts would strip him of his parental rights and give the baby to her.
Elena walked into the living room, holding Lily closely and refusing to let the toxic news ruin their morning.
"The truth will always defeat their evil lies, Mark. We have the video, and we have Richard's confession," Elena said confidently.
But Eleanor was not just fighting in the courtroom; she was actively planning a violent attack on the outside.
That evening, as Elena walked toward the estate's greenhouse to gather some fresh herbs for dinner, she noticed a strange shadow moving near the outer wall.
A tall, heavily tattooed man dressed in dark tactical gear was quietly cutting the wires to the main security box.
Eleanor had hired a dangerous professional mercenary to infiltrate the house and eliminate the star witness before the trial even started.
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Elena did not scream or panic; she slowly backed away into the shadows of the garden, reaching into her pocket for her emergency radio.
She knew she had to warn David before the assassin could breach the main house and reach the baby.
