Chapter 8 - The Evidence Unveiled
The entire ballroom erupted into hushed murmurs as federal agents and Dante's armed security guards quietly surrounded the perimeter of the room, blocking all exits.
Julian Vance took a nervous step back toward his bodyguards, his hands trembling as he tried to maintain his composure. "Dante... what is the meaning of this dramatic entrance? It's your wedding day!"
Vivienne stepped forward, pulling a compact tablet from her bouquet holder. She tapped the screen, broadcasting a live feed onto the massive projection screens hanging above the ballroom stage.
The screen displayed the complete financial trail, the chemical purchase logs for the synthetic paralytic, and a recorded confession from Clara Vance taken thirty minutes prior in the basement.
"Your sister is in federal custody, Julian," Vivienne stated before the entire room of syndicate leaders. "And every offshore account you used to finance my nephew's attempted murder has been seized by the State Attorney General."
Julian’s bodyguards immediately raised their hands, stepping away from their boss to avoid being caught in the impending crossfire.
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"You broke the syndicate peace treaty," the elder syndicate council boss declared from the front row, standing up with disgust. "You targeted an innocent child. The Vance family is stripped of all territory effective immediately."
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