“And you,” I said to the principal, “are witnessing this?”

The man looked terrified.

“I didn’t see anything.”

Marcus smirked again.

“You always were pathetic, Victoria. Didn’t you quit law school?”

I smiled slightly.

“No. I transferred.”

“To Yale.”

Marcus froze.

I raised the phone.

“I have everything recorded.”

Marcus lunged toward me.

“You can’t record me!”

“Yes I can.”

He leaned close, furious.

“I’ll destroy you. I own the judges in this town.”

I tapped the speaker.

“Did you hear that?”

A voice replied instantly.

“Crystal clear, Chief Justice. Units entering now.”

Marcus blinked.

“Chief… what?”

The office doors burst open.

Six officers in tactical uniforms stormed inside.

JUDICIAL MARSHAL SERVICE printed across their vests.

Chapter 4: The Arrest

Marcus’s face turned pale.

“What is this?!”

I stepped forward and opened my badge wallet.

The gold seal glinted under the lights.

“Marcus Hale,” I said calmly. “You’re under arrest.”

The room went silent.

“You’re… a judge?” he stammered.

“I’m the Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court.”

I turned to the officers.

“Take him into custody for assault, witness intimidation, and attempted bribery.”

The marshals slammed Marcus against the desk and cuffed him.