With the evidence against her conclusive, Quincy Rhodes was arrested and imprisoned that very day for embezzling public funds.
Her hands in cuffs, she was a far cry from the glamorous mayor she once was. Reporters swarmed her, clamoring to ask a question or two.
The scene descended into chaos as police officers tried to shield her.
It wasn't until Quincy Rhodes was pushed into a car and the police vehicle drove away that quiet was restored.
The news of the former mayor's imprisonment was everywhere—on TV, online, and in the papers. It was likely that not a single person in Portmire was unaware.
Georgia Thorne had been recuperating at home ever since she was discharged from the hospital.
Seeing the news brought a mix of surprise and anticipation. 'This must be the prelude to what's coming.'
One week after Quincy Rhodes's imprisonment, the court was scheduled to convene and hear her case.
