Chapter 8 - Security Detains Chloe For Assault And Insolence
James snapped his fingers twice, signaling two elite private security operatives stationed by the arched entryways.
“Escort Ms. Chloe off the premises immediately. If she touches a single piece of jewelry, charge her with grand larceny,” James ordered.
The guards stepped forward, grabbing Chloe firmly by her silk sleeves and hauling her upward against her frantic struggles.
“Unhand me! You can't touch me! I’m a Sterling! Wait—I mean a Hawthorne!” she screamed, kicking her heels wildly.
Her expensive designer purse slipped from her shoulder, spilling cosmetics and diamond rings across the pristine white floor.
The heavy double doors closed shut behind her, cutting off her shrill screams as she was hauled toward the waiting transport van.
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Absolute silence settled back over the grand foyer, broken only by the distant ticking of an antique grandfather clock.
Elena touched the golden lion crest on her neck, feeling the warmth of vindication surging through her veins.
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