Chapter 7 - The Downfall Begins
Valeria nearly dropped her phone onto the marble floor. Her heart hammered wildly against her ribs.
"W-what?" she stammered, her voice losing all its prior swagger. "Where is my father?"
"Richard Vance was taken into custody fifteen minutes ago at his penthouse," the officer reported sternly. "He is currently being booked for wire fraud, forgery, and illegal offshore money laundering. If this is Valeria, we suggest you stay exactly where you are."
The call disconnected with a sharp click.
Valeria stood frozen in the center of her grand kitchen. The catering staff began quietly packing up their trays, and her socialite friends exchanged panicked glances, slowly edging toward the front doors.
"Valeria... what's going on?" Julian whispered, his face completely devoid of color. "What did your dad do?"
"He... he got arrested," Valeria whimpered, her arrogant facade finally cracking into visible terror.
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"And you're next," a calm, deep voice echoed from the top of the grand marble staircase.
👉 How did Arthur look when he walked down the stairs to face his son and daughter-in-law?
