Chapter 4 - The Frozen Empire
Standing over the dining table, Arthur frantically pulled his platinum credit cards from his leather wallet, dialing his private banker with shaking hands.
"Unlock my accounts right now!" Arthur screamed into the phone, his light blue suit crumpled as he knelt on the floor. "I am Arthur Vance! You have no legal right to freeze my liquid assets!"
The banker’s response was cold and strictly formal: "Mr. Vance, your accounts have been sealed pursuant to a federal asset preservation order filed by Mrs. Teresa Vance and the Department of Justice. All corporate lines are terminated."
Arthur dropped the phone onto the marble tiles, staring at the yellow envelope in utter disbelief.
Genevieve backed away from him, her glamorous facade completely shattering as she clutched her red dress.
"Arthur! You told me those shell accounts were untraceable!" Genevieve shrieked, her voice echoing through the high foyer. "You said your wife was a stupid housewife who didn't know anything about finance!"
"Shut up, Genevieve!" Arthur snapped, his face contorted in pure, helpless panic.
He ran to the front driveway, expecting to see Teresa waiting in her car, but all that remained was the faint tire tracks on the wet pavement.
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Teresa was already miles away, heading straight to the federal courthouse to submit the final affidavits that would seal Arthur's fate forever.
👉 Read Part 5 to see Arthur's confrontational meeting at the corporate office.
