Chapter 12 - No Way Out
At JFK International Airport, Marcus stood near the international terminal counter, wearing a dark hoodie and sunglasses. He clutched a leather duffel bag containing his passport and twenty thousand dollars in emergency cash he had swept from his private safe.
He frantically typed on his phone, trying to purchase a one-way ticket to Zurich.
Transaction Declined: Account Frozen by Court Order.
"Dammit!" Marcus cursed under his breath, sweating profusely despite the cool airport terminal air.
He tried another card. Declined.
Two airport police officers approached him from behind, placing heavy hands on his shoulders.
"Marcus Vance?" the officer asked.
Marcus flinched, almost dropping his passport. "Look, officers, this is a mistake! My family owns Vance Logistics! I’m just taking a private vacation—"
"Your passport has been flagged by federal authorities in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation, Mr. Vance," the officer stated calmly. "You need to come with us."
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As they led Marcus through the bustling airport terminal, travelers pulled out their phones, snapping photos and recording videos of the fallen heir being marched away in handcuffs. Within twenty minutes, his disgraced face was trending nationwide.
👉 Read PART 13 to see how Evelyn transformed her father's company into an industry giant!
