Chapter 7 - The Audit Order
From the back entrance of the ballroom, two men in sharp dark suits stepped forward, flanked by two uniformed officers from the Financial Crimes Division.
The lead investigator, a tall man with a stern expression, held a red-stamped legal folder in his gloved hand as he walked directly down the center aisle toward the stage.
"Daniel Sloan," the officer announced, his voice reverberating through the vast room. "We are executing a federal search-and-seizure warrant on all accounts tied to the Sloan Foundation and its sub-entities."
Kelsey shrieked, dropping her microphone onto the podium with a loud, static thud that made the guests wince.
"This is a mistake!" Daniel yelled, his face sweating profusely as he backed away from the edge of the stage. "I am the chairman of this gala! You can't do this in front of my board!"
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"Your board is the one who requested the forensic audit, Daniel," Mrs. Whitaker replied smoothly, pointing toward Table Four, where the foundation's chief executive directors were already signing formal cooperation agreements with state prosecutors.
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