Chapter 7 - THE TRIAL OF THE CENTURY

“Exposed on Live Television!” — The Live Stream Scandal!Victoria leaned over Emily, raising the syringe to inject the lethal cardiac arrest agent into Emily’s IV line.
“Say goodbye to your little empire,” Victoria whispered hysterically.
CLICK.
The cold metal barrel of a tactical pistol pressed against the back of Victoria’s head.
“Drop the needle, Victoria,” Ethan’s voice was deathly quiet, laced with an absolute promise of lethal force.
Victoria froze. She turned her head slowly to see Ethan standing behind her, his eyes cold as ice, flanked by SWAT officers. Behind them stood an IT specialist holding a broadcast rig.
“Did you really think we didn’t track the GPS locator embedded in Emily’s wedding ring?” Ethan said. “Look at the screen behind you, Victoria.”
Victoria looked up in horror. On the wall monitor, a red icon blinked: LIVE BROADCAST — 14 MILLION VIEWERS.
The entire confrontation—Victoria’s mad confession, her threat to kill an unborn child, and her attempt to sabotage the life-support system—had been streamed live to every major news outlet and social media platform in real time.
The entire nation had watched her madness.
“No... NO!” Victoria screamed, dropping the syringe as SWAT officers tackled her to the ground, pinning her hands behind her back.
Emily gasped as another intense contraction hit her. Ethan dropped his weapon and rushed to her side, grabbing her hand tightly.
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“Ethan... it’s time!” Emily cried out, holding onto his suit jacket just as she had in the penthouse.
“I’m here, Emily! I’m right here!” Ethan shouted, calling for medical teams to enter the room.