Chapter 10 - The Crushed Dynasty
Eleanor tried to pull away from the arresting officers, her expensive purple dress wrinkling under their heavy restraint.
"You can't arrest me!" Eleanor shrieked, her regal voice cracking with desperation. "My lawyers will have this thrown out of court in thirty minutes!"
Arthur Montgomery stepped forward, holding up one final document from his leather briefcase.
"That won't be happening, Eleanor," Arthur said smoothly. "Two hours ago, the state prosecutor reviewed the recorded bank transfers showing the two hundred thousand dollars you laundered through offshore accounts to bribe the hospital staff three years ago."
The ballroom went dead silent.
"Every single asset registered under your name and Vanessa's name has been frozen by federal order," Arthur added, his tone cold and absolute. "You don't even have enough funds left to post bail."
Eleanor’s eyes went wide with pure, unadulterated horror. Her knees buckled, and the officers had to physically support her weight as they began dragging her down the aisle.
"This is a mistake!" Eleanor screamed, her voice fading as she was led out into the police cruisers waiting outside. "Julian! Don't let them do this to your mother!"
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Julian didn't even look back.
👉 What will happen to the massive real estate empire now that Eleanor and Vanessa are facing prison?
