Chapter 8 - The Clean Sweep
As federal agents dragged Preston and Vivienne toward the heavy security doors, the high-society guests backed away in complete silence, avoiding eye contact with the disgraced family. The very people who had laughed at Claire hours earlier were now cowering in fear, worried that their own private dealings might end up under Director Reed's microscope.
Vivienne looked around desperately at her wealthy friends, her voice raspy from screaming. "Help us! Call our lawyers! Someone do something!"
Not a single person moved. Former business partners turned their backs, pretending not to hear her pleas. The Beaumont name, once a symbol of untouchable wealth and arrogance, had been completely erased in less than thirty minutes.
Marcus held his daughter close as the tactical team led the prisoners away. He tapped his black-and-gold clearance card against the wall scanner once more.
The red emergency lights faded, replacing themselves with warm golden illumination as the heavy steel shutters slowly rolled upward, opening the estate doors back to the night sky.
The Police Chief bowed deeply to Marcus before leaving. "Everything is secured, Director. The estate is under federal seizure."
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"Thank you, Chief," Marcus replied smoothly. "Ensure all evidence from the storage pantry cameras is logged into the official record."
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