Chapter 8 - The Smug Smile Fades
The lead man in the dark suit stepped directly into Garrett’s personal space, completely invading the arrogant husband's physical boundary.
"Garrett Vance?" the man asked, his voice a low, terrifying rumble that carried absolute authority.
"Yes, I'm Garrett Vance," Garrett snapped, puffing out his chest. "Do you know who I am? I own half the real estate in this city! Back away from me!"
The man didn't back away. He reached into his suit jacket and pulled out a heavy, gold federal badge, slapping it onto the table right next to Claire’s glowing smartphone.
"FBI, Financial Crimes Division," the agent stated coldly.
All the color violently drained from Garrett’s handsome face. The cinematic realism of his sheer, unadulterated panic was palpable. His smug, arrogant expression vanished entirely, replaced by the horrifying realization that his entire universe was collapsing.
"FBI?" Vivian gasped, clutching her pearls as two other agents stepped behind her chair. "What is the meaning of this? We haven't done anything wrong!"
"You're both under investigation for massive corporate embezzlement, wire fraud, and money laundering," the lead agent announced, his voice echoing off the walls.
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"What did you do?!" Garrett shrieked, spinning around to look at Claire, his voice cracking with pure, hysterical terror.
👉 Claire remained perfectly seated, ready to deliver the devastating reality that she had orchestrated his entire downfall.
