Chapter 4 - The Father's Betrayal
The lead officer carrying the metal evidence case was none other than Special Agent Director Vale—Vanessa's own father.
"Dad?!" Vanessa gasped, her voice shrill with sudden relief as she ran toward him across the marble floor. "Dad, thank goodness you're here! This waitress is crazy! She pulled a fake badge on me and she's trying to ruin our gala!"
Director Vale didn't open his arms to comfort his daughter. His expression was stern, weathered, and completely devoid of paternal warmth as he stepped directly past her pleading hands.
He walked straight up to Clara Bennett, standing at rigid attention before delivering a formal, military-style salute.
"Ms. Bennett, we secured all audio recordings and encrypted digital ledgers of her illegal activities from the server room downstairs," Director Vale reported in a formal, resonant voice that echoed across the dead silent ballroom. "The evidence box is sealed and verified."
Vanessa froze in her tracks, her crimson train pooling around her feet as her heart hammered against her ribs.
"Dad... what are you doing?" Vanessa whispered, her voice cracking with pure terror. "What recording?! Why are you talking to a servant like she's your superior officer?!"
Director Vale slowly turned his head to look at his daughter, his eyes filled with profound disappointment and cold professional distance.
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"She isn't a servant, Vanessa," Director Vale stated quietly. "She is the Lead Senior Auditor from the Inspector General's Internal Affairs Division. And for the past six months, she has been investigating our entire family."
👉 Read Part 5 to see the hidden truth about Director Vale's actual role in the operation.
