Chapter 14
Their eyes locked across the distance of the crowded stone steps for three agonizing seconds.
Marcus looked pathetic in his orange jumpsuit and shackles, while Victoria looked like the queen of Manhattan.
She did not smile, nor did she gloat; she simply adjusted her sunglasses and offered a subtle, icy nod.
"Move along, prisoner," a marshal barked, shoving Marcus through the heavy bronze doors of the courthouse.
The bronze doors slammed shut behind him, cutting off the blinding flashes of the paparazzi cameras.
Inside the grand courthouse lobby, Victoria walked past the press line with Arthur at her side.
Reporters parted like the Red Sea, pointing their directional microphones toward her face as she walked.
"Mrs. Vance! What is your message to the shareholders today?!" a CNBC journalist asked loudly.
Victoria paused at the foot of the interior marble staircase, turning to face the array of news cameras.
"My message to the shareholders is simple," Victoria stated, her voice calm, clear, and powerful.
"The era of corruption, arrogance, and theft at Vance Global Financial is officially over."
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"From this day forward, this company will be built on integrity, accountability, and strength."
The reporters shouted follow-up questions, but Victoria simply turned and walked up the stairs to the courtroom.
