Chapter 10 - Talia’s Secret Meeting With A Federal Attorney
The waiting room of the federal courthouse in Dayton smelled of polished wood, floor wax, and nervous tension.
Talia sat on a stiff leather couch, holding little Wren tightly against her chest as the child slept peacefully.
The heavy oak door to the inner office swung open, and a middle-aged woman in a sharp navy suit stepped out.
“Mrs. Vance? I’m Special Agent Marcus from the Department of Justice financial crimes division,” she introduced herself warmly.
“Please, come into my office where we can talk privately about the Mercer Residential filings.”
Talia stood up, her knees trembling slightly as she followed the agent into a bright office overlooking the downtown skyline.
She placed a manila folder filled with bank receipts and correspondence letters onto the mahogany desk.
“I want to cooperate fully with the investigation,” Talia said firmly, her voice steady despite the anxiety gripping her heart.
“I have records proving that Avia Vance forged my initials on corporate loan documents totaling nearly three hundred thousand dollars.”
Agent Marcus opened the folder, her professional expression turning grim as she scanned the certified signatures.
“This goes far beyond simple financial fraud, Mrs. Vance,” Agent Marcus noted, typing rapidly on her computer terminal.
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“If these documents are authentic, your mother-in-law has been running an illegal asset concealment network for over a decade.”
Before Talia could reply, a loud knock echoed from the outer office door, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps.
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