Chapter 8 - The Arrival of Justice
Within four minutes, blue and red strobe lights flashed through the large stained-glass windows of the foyer.
Three police cruisers pulled up onto the gravel circular driveway, their tires crunching sharply against the stone. Officers poured out of the vehicles, entering the mansion through the open front doors with weapons drawn.
"David Vance?" the lead captain asked, stepping into the foyer.
"Captain Miller," David replied calmly, pointing down at Vanessa, who was still trembling on the marble floor. "The woman on the floor broke into my private safe, attempted grand larceny of an heirloom valued at two million dollars, and physically assaulted and unlawful detained my employee, Teresa."
Captain Miller gestured to his officers. Two female officers stepped forward, kneeling down to pull Vanessa up by her arms and snapping heavy steel handcuffs around her wrists.
"David! Please! Don't do this!" Vanessa sobbed hysterically, her arrogant facade completely gone as tears ruined her heavy makeup. "We were supposed to get married next week! Think about our reputation! Think about what people will say!"
David looked at her with total indifference.
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"There will be no wedding, Vanessa," David said softly. "The only place you're going next week is a court reading."
👉 What shocking discovery did the police find in Julian's black van parked outside the gates?
