Chapter 8 - The Price of Treason
The heavy double doors at the entrance of the grand ballroom swung open. Four uniformed police officers marched down the aisle, their footsteps echoing heavily against the marble floor.
"Daniel Bennett?" the lead officer called out, pulling a set of steel handcuffs from his belt. "You are under arrest for grand larceny, corporate fraud, and interstate embezzlement."
Daniel backed away, bumping into a table of floral arrangements, sending crystal glasses shattering to the floor. "No! This is a mistake! My wife is setting me up!"
"The evidence was submitted directly by the bank board, sir," the officer stated firmly, grabbing Daniel’s wrists and snapping the cuffs into place.
Vanessa shrieked, backing away from Daniel as the guests cleared a wide path. "I didn't know anything about the fraud! I'm innocent! I'm carrying his baby!"
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"Then I suggest you save your money for his legal defense," Arthur Sterling replied coldly. "Because by tomorrow morning, Mr. Bennett will be completely bankrupt."
👉 Read Part 9 to see how Claire reclaims what was stolen from her.
