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Chapter 53 - Chapter 53 — “Orange Is the New Billionaire”

Subtitle: Lucia's Prison Arc: Finance, Fury & Felonies

Scene: Female Correctional Facility #404 — "The Algorithm Doesn't Exist"Lucia is escorted into intake. The guards are stunned. Not because she's famous—but because she's brought her lawyer, her stylist, and a suitcase that costs more than their salaries.

Guard:

"Ma'am, you can't bring a Birkin bag into federal prison."

Lucia (icy):

"It's not a bag. It's a tax shelter."

Cut to: Prison orientationLucia sits through a PowerPoint presentation made in 2006. She's unimpressed. Her bunkmate, Big Tammy, is thrilled.

Big Tammy:

"I used your collagen cream before my court date. Judge dropped three charges."

Lucia:

"You're welcome. But we're not friends."

Tammy shrugs and saves her from cafeteria meatloaf anyway.

Lucia's prison diary, Day 7:

Started a skincare circle. Called it Cell Block Serum™. Everyone's wrinkles are disappearing, and I accidentally created a barter economy based on moisturizer and insider trading advice. Oops?

Cut to: NUKE streaming on Twitch.Title: "Reacting to Mom's Prison Hustle — EPIC WIN???"

He plays Lucia's leaked prison footage like it's a reality show.

NUKE:

"Okay, here she is bribing a guard with Gucci slides. Classic mom. Oh—wait—yep, she just unionized Cell Block C. Mom really said 'abolish labor, but make it Fendi.'"

Back in prison:Lucia runs the yard. She's installed a fake Wi-Fi network, trades NFT tattoos, and has the guards unknowingly investing in shell companies.

Lucia (to herself):

"I may be incarcerated… but I'm still on Forbes. Number one under 'Criminal Masterminds Who Could Buy Your Soul and Rent It Back.'"

Meanwhile: Kodi & Evan watching 

Evan:

"She turned prison into a LinkedIn workshop."

Kodi (sipping moonshine):

"Let her cook."

Scene: Lucia's courtroom appeal — broadcast live

She struts in like it's Fashion Week.

Lucia (to judge):

"Your Honor, I may have committed financial war crimes… but at least I didn't greenlight a Netflix show that included my worst haircut."

Judge (exhausted):

"This is a hearing, not a roast."

Lucia smirks. Her legal team hands the judge a skin rejuvenation kit and a file called "Ways to Avoid Audit While Remaining Fabulous."

Final montage:

Lucia wins her appeal… technically. She's moved to a luxury rehab for "financial overachievement disorder."

She launches a podcast from her halfway house:"Locked Up, Luxe'd Out: The Billionaire Redemption Arc"

NUKE guests in Episode 1. They argue over who invented fake IPOs and who was "more emotionally damaging."

Kodi comments live with popcorn emojis.

Final Line:

Lucia (voiceover):

"They locked up my body, but my brand? Untouchable. I'm not just back… I'm tax-deductible."

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