Chapter 4 – The Man Behind the Plan
Chapter 4 – The Man Behind the Plan
The investigation led detectives to Elena's husband, Marcus Brooks.
He arrived at the police station pretending to be a worried husband.
"My wife was attacked?"
Ruiz placed several photographs on the table.
Bank transfers.
Phone records.
Insurance documents.
Marcus stared without speaking.
Ruiz leaned forward.
"Vanessa worked for you."
Marcus laughed.
"You can't prove that."
Ruiz placed one final item on the table.
A voice recording.
Marcus's own voice.
"If the baby survives, we lose everything."
The recording had been captured weeks earlier by Elena herself after she began suspecting him.
Marcus's smile disappeared.
For the first time, fear replaced arrogance.
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Within an hour, both Marcus and Vanessa were charged with conspiracy, attempted murder, and multiple financial crimes.
Their carefully constructed scheme collapsed in a single afternoon.
