Chapter 6 - The Trap Closes
"No! Richard, do something! She took everything!" Victoria stammered, her voice cracking into a breathless, terrifying whisper as she clutched her brother's arm.
Richard turned away from his sister, trying to push through the crowd of executives toward the side emergency exit.
"Where do you think you're going, Mr. Vance?" Harrison asked calmly, signaling to the federal officers stationed by the doors.
The two officers stepped into Richard’s path, blocking his exit and producing federal arrest warrants stamped by a supreme court judge.
"Richard Vance and Victoria Vance," the Federal Attorney stated, his voice ringing with absolute authority, "you are under arrest for corporate fraud, grand embezzlement, and conspiracy to commit murder."
The grand ballroom filled with flashbulbs as executive guests pulled out their phones, capturing the exact moment the former heirs of the Vance fortune were placed in heavy steel handcuffs.
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Richard screamed profanities at the officers as his arms were pinned behind his back, while Victoria wept hysterical tears, her red dress dragging across the floor as she was forced down the marble stairs.
👉 Read Part 7 to see how Claire handled the corrupt board members who supported Richard.
