Chapter 7 - Served on the Marble
Back at the edge of the pool, Ethan remained on his knees, staring down at the ring resting on the blue tiles beneath the water.
The iron gates opened wide, but it wasn't just Clara walking out.
Four uniformed city police officers and two financial fraud investigators stepped through the gates, their heavy boots echoing on the stone pavement.
"Ethan Vance and Allison Reed?" the lead detective called out, pulling out official arrest warrants.
Allison cowered back, her white dress catching on a lounge chair. "What is this?! Why are the police here?!"
"You are both under arrest for grand larceny, corporate fraud, and systematic wire embezzlement from the Sterling Trust," the detective stated firmly.
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Ethan scrambled to his feet, his hands shaking violently. "No! That's impossible! Clara, tell them this is a mistake!"
👉 Read PART 8 to hear the forensic accountant reveal the exact paper trail!
