Chapter 20 - The Federal Indictment
By sunrise, The Golden Sovereign was towed into the United States Coast Guard Station at Port Everglades under heavy guard.
Over thirty high-ranking syndicate members, corporate executives, and corrupt officials were led off the ship in chains.
The United States Department of Justice issued a massive sixty-count federal indictment charging the syndicate with treason and racketeering.
National news networks broadcast the news continuously across the United States, hailing Julian Vance as a corporate hero.
Clara Vance was officially cleared of all wrongdoing, having acted under extreme duress while secretly sending clues to save her family.
It was Clara who had secretly arranged for Chloe to be brought into the Boston library with the EpiPen and teddy bear drive.
She had risked her own life to ensure that her daughter saved Julian from Victoria's deadly poison plot.
At the Miami federal field office, Julian and Clara sat together, holding hands as tears of profound relief flowed freely.
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"I never stopped loving you, Julian," Clara whispered, resting her head against his chest.
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