Chapter 10 - The InterrogationHours later, Caroline sat beneath fluorescent lights inside a federal interrogation room.
The diamonds were gone.
The red silk gown was gone.
The confidence was gone.
Across the table sat Elena and Agent Marcus Vance.
Documents covered the table.
Bank records.
Shell corporations.
Wire transfers.
Hidden accounts.
Every secret Caroline believed had disappeared into offshore systems had been found.
She stared at Elena.
“How long were you watching me?”
“Six months.”
Caroline laughed bitterly.
“You knew everything?”
“No.”
Elena leaned forward.
“We knew enough to suspect you.”
“And the wine?”
“We suspected you would make a move tonight.”
Caroline looked down.
“Arthur never loved me.”
Elena studied her.
“That doesn't excuse murder.”
Caroline's eyes filled with tears.
“I built his world.”
“No,” Elena said quietly.
“You helped destroy it.”
For several seconds, neither woman spoke.
Then Caroline finally whispered:
“I want a lawyer.”
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Elena nodded.
“You should.”
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