Elena: She exists right here, and the whole world is going to know about it[cite: 1, 2].
Elena's expression hardened with burning rage as she balanced the crying girl with one arm, her other hand flashing down into her pocket[cite: 1, 2].
Victoria: Give me that phone! Do not you dare touch that screen[cite: 1, 2]!
Victoria lunged forward, her expensive heels clicking frantically against the marble as she tried to snatch the device from Elena's grip[cite: 1, 2].
Elena: Back off, Victoria! I'm already recording every single word coming out of your mouth[cite: 1, 2]!
Victoria: You think a cellphone video will save you? My family owns half the security firms and law enforcement precincts in this state[cite: 1, 2]!
Elena: Not when this live stream is broadcasting directly to the county child protective services and the national news desk[cite: 1, 2]!
The phone screen lit up brightly in Elena's hand, displaying a flashing red recording indicator and a live cloud-upload status bar backed by a metallic suspense hum[cite: 1, 2].
Victoria: You arrogant little brat... stop that transmission right now or I swear I'll ruin your life[cite: 1, 2]!
Elena: You already ruined hers, and now you're going to pay for every single day she spent locked in that dark hole[cite: 1, 2].
Unknown Girl: She wouldn't even give me water, Elena... she said I was a secret that had to stay hidden[cite: 1, 2]!
Victoria: Shut your trap, you ungrateful little brat! You were supposed to stay hidden until the inheritance transfer went through next month[cite: 1, 2]!
Elena: Did everyone hear that? Did the recording catch that confession, Victoria[cite: 1, 2]?
Victoria's face drained of all color, her hands trembling as she realized the absolute destruction her own greed had just brought down upon her head[cite: 1, 2].
Victoria: This is a setup... a fabricated digital file... you planted her here[cite: 1, 2]!
Elena: Tell it to the detectives. Because judging by those sirens outside, help is already pulling up to the front gates[cite: 1, 2].