Chapter 4 - The Men In Dark Suits
A sudden, sharp screech of tires cut through the ambient street noise, shattering the emotional silence between the woman and the small boy.
A sleek black Suburban with tinted windows pulled up to the curb just ten feet away, its dark doors sliding open instantly.
Two broad-shouldered men in dark suits stepped out onto the sidewalk, their eyes scanning the crowd until they locked directly onto Leo.
“Victoria Vance!” one of the men called out, his voice cold and authoritative as he pulled an official leather badge from his coat.
“Step away from the child immediately. He is a material witness in an ongoing federal investigation conducted by the Department of Homeland Security.”
Leo gasped, instinctively ducking behind Victoria’s navy blazer and grabbing the fabric of her trousers with his small, trembling hands.
Victoria stood up slowly, stepping directly between the armed men and her newly discovered nephew, her posture radiating pure legal dominance.
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“Show me a warrant signed by a federal judge, gentlemen,” Victoria demanded, her voice cutting through the street air like a steel blade.
“Because unless you have a court order, you are harassing a minor and his court-appointed legal guardian in broad daylight.”
