Chapter 9 - The Federal Raid
At 4:00 PM that same afternoon, dark suburban SUVs pulled up to the front entrance of the Vance Legal building. Twelve federal agents from the IRS Criminal Investigation Division marched into the lobby, carrying seizure warrants and cardboard boxes.
Employees scattered in panic as agents placed yellow police tape across the executive suites.
Dominic arrived at the building just in time to see his personal computer towers and steel filing cabinets being loaded onto a hand truck by federal officers.
"Dominic Vance?" a lead agent asked, stepping in front of him and pulling out a leather badge case. "I am Special Agent Miller, IRS Criminal Investigation. You are under arrest for federal tax fraud, wire fraud, and grand embezzlement."
"This is a mistake!" Dominic yelled, pulling back as the agent grabbed his arm. "My accountants handle the ledgers!"
"Your accountants gave us a sworn statement three hours ago stating you personally ordered the off-book transfers to offshore accounts in Grand Cayman," Agent Miller replied coldly, snapping heavy steel handcuffs around Dominic's wrists.
Flashbulbs popped as reporters who had been tipped off rushed forward, taking photos of the once-mighty corporate titan being dragged away in chains in front of his ruined tower.
Across the street, sitting in the back of a luxury dark sedan with tinted windows, Audrey watched the entire scene play out. She held little Chloe in her arms, while Arthur held Liam beside her.
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"Is it over, Grandfather?" Audrey asked softly, rolling up the window as the sirens began to wail.
"The bad dream is over, my dear," Arthur said gently, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Now, your real life begins."
