Chapter 15: Daniel's Betrayal
Chapter 15: Daniel's Betrayal
The prosecution called its star witness on the third day: Daniel Devon. Walking out in his standard prison jumpsuit,
his hair messy and his spirit completely broken, he looked like a ghost of the wealthy, confident husband I had
married.
He refused to look at his mother as he took the stand, keeping his eyes focused entirely on the floor.
"Mr. Devon," I stepped forward, my voice professional, devoid of any personal history. "Please state your
involvement in the events of October 14th."
"I... I helped my mother plan it," Daniel whispered into the microphone. "She told me our family corporation
was facing bankruptcy. She found out Elena had hired a forensic accountant, and she knew everything would be
exposed if we didn't get immediate cash. She was the one who suggested the life insurance policy."
"And whose idea was it to withhold the EpiPen?" I asked.
"It was both of ours," Daniel sobbed, his voice cracking. "Mom got the records from Lawrence. I knew Elena
kept her backup EpiPen in her purse, so I hid it in the attic that morning. I stood there that night because... because I
was greedy. Mom promised me that after Elena was gone, we could pay off the debts and everything would go back
to normal. She told me Elena didn't belong in our world anyway."
A loud gasp rippled through the gallery. Margaret suddenly surged forward from her seat, her public defender
unable to hold her back. "You cowardly little worm!" she shrieked at her son, her voice cracking with insane rage.
"I did everything for you! I built that empire for you! How dare you betray your own blood?!"
"Order! Order in the court!" the judge shouted, slamming his gavel repeatedly. "The defendant will remain
seated or she will be removed from the courtroom!"
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I stood perfectly still at the podium, watching the family tear itself apart in front of the entire world. The
illusion of their "superior breeding" was completely
