Chapter 6 - The Arrival of Justice
Standing in the grand entryway, flanked by four armed federal agents and two suited corporate attorneys, was Arthur Sterling.
The silver-haired patriarch radiated pure, lethal power. His eyes locked onto the dark bruises covering his daughter's bare shoulders, and a terrifying, cold fury settled over his features.
He didn't yell. He didn't curse. He simply nodded to the lead federal agent.
"Adrian Vale," the federal agent announced, stepping forward with a pair of heavy steel handcuffs. "You are under arrest for grand corporate fraud, embezzlement of investor funds, and felony domestic battery."
Adrian scrambled backward on his hands and knees, weeping uncontrollably. "No! Please! I didn't defraud anyone! This is a setup!"
"You funneled twelve million dollars of Sterling Group investment capital into offshore accounts to buy a yacht for your mistress," Arthur Sterling said, his deep, commanding voice echoing with absolute authority. "We have every wire transfer. You will spend the next twenty years in a federal penitentiary."
Two agents hauled Adrian up from the floor, twisting his arms behind his burgundy suit jacket and snapping the handcuffs tightly over his wrists.
Vanessa backed against the wall, clutching her pregnant belly as tears of sheer terror ruined her expensive makeup. "I didn't know anything! I just thought he was rich! I'm innocent!"
Arthur looked at the mistress with total disgust. "You are a co-signer on the offshore accounts, Miss Vanessa. The authorities will decide your innocence."
A female agent stepped forward, placing Vanessa under arrest for receiving stolen corporate funds and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Adrian thrashed against the agents, screaming his wife's name as he was dragged out of the mansion, his pathetic cries echoing into the cold night air until the doors slammed shut behind him.
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