Chapter 4 - Vivian Regrets Her Cruel Actions
Vivian backed away frantically toward the exit doors, her forty-thousand-dollar silver dress rustling against the trembling guests.
Two federal security officers in dark suits materialized instantly from the shadows, blocking her only path of escape.
“Where do you think you’re going, Miss Sterling?” one of the agents asked, his voice flat and menacing.
“I didn't touch the kid! It was an accident! This is all a misunderstanding!” Vivian cried out in blind panic.
Arthur walked toward her slowly, his footsteps echoing rhythmically across the expansive, high-ceilinged marble banquet hall.
“You ruined an innocent child’s smile over a spilled glass of wine,” Arthur said, stopping just inches away from her.
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“I’ll pay for it! I’ll pay anything!” Vivian sobbed, mascara running down her pale, terrified face as flashbulbs popped.
“In this family, we don't settle debts with money; we settle them with federal prison sentences,” Arthur replied coldly.
