Chapter 8 - The Federal Arrival
Heavy, wailing sirens aggressively shattered the elegant, peaceful atmosphere outside the grand ballroom.
Through the massive glass windows, intense red and blue emergency lights violently illuminated the dark driveway. The federal authorities hadn't just been notified; they had been explicitly dispatched by Nolan twenty minutes before he ever walked into the building.
"No! No, please!" Delaney wailed hysterically, completely losing her mind.
She fell to her knees on the marble floor right next to the torn pieces of silk she had ripped from River's dress. "Please! I'll give you the money back! Just don't give them the blueprints! My father can't go to federal prison! I'll be ruined!"
"You're already ruined," Nolan whispered coldly, entirely devoid of human mercy.
The heavy mahogany doors of the grand ballroom violently burst open. A dozen heavily armed federal agents marched directly into the room. They completely bypassed the shocked, wealthy guests and walked straight up to the weeping heiress on the floor.
"Delaney Vance," the lead federal agent barked loudly.
Nolan calmly handed a thick, legally certified folder of River's original blueprints directly to the federal agent. The agent took it effortlessly, immediately turning his fierce glare back to the broken woman.
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"You and your father are under arrest for massive wire fraud, federal embezzlement, and criminal negligence," the agent announced, aggressively grabbing Delaney by the arms.
👉 Delaney screamed in total, undeniable disgrace as the heavy steel handcuffs snapped loudly around her wrists.
