Chapter 4
Victoria walked past the frozen husband and mistress, stepping onto the main salon deck with absolute dominance.
She pulled a silver compact mirror from her emerald handbag, checking her lipstick under the dim emergency lights.
"Captain Miller, please have the helicopter prepared on the helipad," Victoria instructed without looking up.
"I have a midnight meeting with the board of directors in Manhattan."
"Right away, Mrs. Vance," Captain Miller nodded respectfully before stepping onto the bridge stairs.
Chloe rushed toward Victoria, her gold satin gown rustling violently as she raised her hand in fury.
"You ruined my life!" Chloe screamed, reaching out to grab Victoria's sleek updo.
Before Chloe's hand could touch her hair, two tall security guards in black tactical gear intercepted her instantly.
They grabbed Chloe's arms, pinning her against the chrome handrail before she could make contact.
"Get your hands off me, you brute!" Chloe shrieked, kicking her heels against the polished teak floor.
"That ruby brooch belongs to me! Marcus gave it to me for my birthday!"
Victoria walked over to Chloe, reaching out her gloved hand to touch the large red gemstone.
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"This ruby brooch was stolen from my mother's estate in 2018," Victoria whispered directly into Chloe's ear.
"And wearing stolen federal evidence carries a mandatory five-year sentence in federal prison."
