Chapter 9 - The Police Arrival
The heavy double oak doors of the ballroom swung open for the third time, but it wasn't catering staff or late guests stepping inside.
The loud wail of sirens echoed from outside the hotel glass doors as four uniformed police officers and two federal investigators in dark suits marched down the center aisle.
"Eleanor Vance? Vanessa Albright?" the lead detective asked, holding up an official arrest warrant.
Eleanor gasped, clutching her pearls in utter shock. "How dare you! Do you know who I am?! I am the chief contributor to the police commissioner's campaign!"
"The police commissioner signed this warrant himself two hours ago, Mrs. Vance," the detective stated coldly. "You and Miss Albright are under arrest for grand fraud, forgery of legal documents, child endangerment, and conspiracy to commit identity theft."
The officers stepped forward, pulling out two pairs of heavy steel handcuffs.
"No! Get your hands off me!" Vanessa screamed as an officer yanked her up from the wine-stained floor, clicking the cold steel cuffs around her wrists. "Julian, tell them to stop! Help me!"
Julian stood motionless, his arm wrapped tightly around Clara and his daughter, turning his back completely on his former fiancée.
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"You belong in a cell, Vanessa," Julian said without turning around.
👉 What surprise evidence did Arthur hold back until the very last moment to crush Eleanor's remaining power?
