Chapter 9 - Arthur Vance Arrives To Intervene At The Gala
Back at the luxury Manhattan hotel ballroom, the high-society gala continued under the glowing crystal chandeliers.
Arthur Vance paced angrily near the gilded archway, his tailored navy suit jacket buttoned tightly over his rigid frame.
He tapped furiously on his smartphone screen, dialing private investigators to track down Eleanor’s limousine across the city.
“Where is Mrs. Vance?” demanded a sharp, icy voice from behind him as an elderly corporate board member approached.
Arthur forced a smooth, manipulative smile, turning around to face his most influential financial backers in the room.
“Eleanor received an urgent family emergency regarding one of our charitable foundations, gentlemen,” Arthur lied smoothly.
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Before the board member could question the excuse further, the ballroom double doors swung open with a resounding thud.
Three federal agents in dark tactical windbreakers strode purposefully across the polished marble floor toward the stage.
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