Chapter 8 - The Total Collapse
As the federal agents grabbed Charles’s arms, pinning him against the marble wall, Charles looked wildly at the surrounding guests, begging for help.
"Senator! Congressman! You know me!" Charles pleaded, his dignity completely destroyed. "Call my attorneys! I'll pay double! I'll give you shares in Mercer Aviation!"
Not a single person stepped forward. The very socialites who had laughed at Evelyn minutes earlier pulled back in absolute disdain, turning their backs on the disgraced billionaire.
Click!
The heavy steel handcuffs locked firmly around Charles’s wrists.
As he was dragged down the marble staircase, crying out in hysterical desperation, General Davis stepped to the center microphone of the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen," General Davis announced loudly. "By executive order and court directive, full operational control of Mercer Aviation is hereby restored to Captain Evelyn Carter and her siblings."
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The grand hall erupted into a thunderous, standing ovation.
👉 How did Evelyn transform her mother's stolen company to honor true service and justice?
